Roberto Mancini, who is serving in a conflict zone, recounted the horrifying moments he witnessed.

Roberto Mancini, who is serving in a conflict zone, recounted the horrifying moments he witnessed.

04.03.2026 18:30

Roberto Mancini, the former coach of Galatasaray who is working in Qatar, spoke about the violent clashes occurring in the region. Mancini stated that he heard the first explosions while they were holding a service in the church, saying, "Everyone started to run away in fear. You have the fear of death in your eyes. You think of your loved ones and aim to find a safe, secure place as soon as possible. As the sounds of bombs echo right next to you, you go into shock."

Roberto Mancini, the former coach of Galatasaray who is currently working with Al Sadd in Qatar, spoke about the violent clashes in the region.

''I HEARD 5-6 EXPLOSIONS WHILE HOLDING A SERVICE IN THE CHURCH''

Mancini stated that he heard the first explosions while they were holding a service in the church, saying, ''My phone rang with Arabic messages, and I heard five or six explosions. We were holding a service in the church when the alarms went off, and we were immediately ordered to go home and not go outside. My mother called me anxiously, but for now, she can be at ease. We have been following the news for the last few days, and considering the deployment of forces in the Gulf, we thought something could happen, but we hoped that diplomacy would prevail.''

''I EXPERIENCED MINUTES FILLED WITH FEAR''

Referring to what he experienced the moment he heard the explosions, Mancini said, ''Everyone started to run away in fear. There is a fear of death in your eyes. You think of your loved ones and aim to find a safe and secure place as soon as possible. As the sounds of bombs echoed close to your ears, you go into shock. I experienced moments filled with fear.''

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