Pep Guardiola got a rousing reception from the Barcelona faithful when he turned up to watch the club's EuroLeague showdown with Olympiacos.
Football royalty walked into a basketball arena, and the crowd made sure he felt it. Pep Guardiola, the former Barcelona and Manchester City manager, was greeted with a standing ovation while attending Barcelona's EuroLeague game against Olympiacos.
The applause was a reminder of how deep Guardiola's bond with the Catalan club runs. He is one of the defining figures in Barcelona's modern history, and supporters showed they have not forgotten what he gave the club, even in a different sport and a different building.
It also showed how closely the city's sporting identity is linked across disciplines. Barcelona's basketball side is a serious force in European competition, and a visit from one of football's biggest names added extra spark to a night already loaded with EuroLeague intensity against a heavyweight opponent in Olympiacos.
Guardiola has always been a student of the game beyond football, and moments like this show the respect that flows between sports. For one night, the star in the stands drew as much noise as the action on the court.
