The issue of how football should tackle racism was one of the main talking points as Premier League managers faced the media before this weekend's matches.
It comes after England players - including City's Raheem Sterling, Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tottenham's Rose - were targeted by during the Euro 2020 qualifier in Montenegro.
After Sterling scored England's fifth goal in the 5-1 win, he celebrated by putting his hands to his ears and later said the gesture was a response to the racist abuse.
England manager Gareth Southgate said he heard abuse directed at his players and the incidents were reported to Uefa, which has charged Montenegro with racist behaviour.
"The situation only changes when you do something. When you do nothing it just stays the same," Guardiola, 48, said.
"That is why when people like Raheem expressed what he did it is better for our society."
"Football is a strong weapon to defend the principles of humanity," he added.
Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti said his team asked three times for their match at Inter Milan in January to be suspended because of alleged racist chanting.
In January 2013, AC Milan player Kevin-Prince Boateng sparked a walk-off because of racist chants in a friendly between his team and Italian lower division club Pro Patria.
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