Pep Guardiola has agreed to be the last candidate for a pro-independence alliance that will run in the Catalan parliamentary elections on 27th September.

Guardiola has always been an outspoken advocate of independence and has previously cooperated with several campaigns in favour of self-determination.

The coach, who is currently away in China with Bayern Munich, believes that being on the electoral list is the best way of supporting the independence process. However, as the last name on the list, his candidacy is purely symbolic and he has no plans to actually serve as an MP or to quit football.