“Trying to make light of the situation,” she wrote.

"To make light of serious matters of safeguarding failures in this way yet again treats victims and survivors of church abuse without proper respect or regard," she said.

"He was extremely funny and would make light of any bad situation" said Keeley.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he did not intend "to make light" of self-harm when he answered a question about scratches on his face.

"My answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self-harm."