Pep Guardiola

Guardiola again spoke publicly about civilian deaths in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester asked him to focus on football and be more measured in his remarks amid heightened community tensions.

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Personally implicated

Guardiola wore a yellow ribbon supporting imprisoned Catalan independence leaders. Following several warnings, the FA charged him with displaying a political message in the technical area.

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Political responsibility

During the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, Guardiola was sent off at half-time after confronting referee Mateu Lahoz. UEFA subsequently sanctioned him, notably over his conduct and communication with the bench from the stands.

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Directly implicated

Following his departure from Manchester City, Yaya Touré claimed in an interview that Guardiola had difficulties with African players and questioned whether his skin colour had played a role in their relationship.

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Before a Manchester derby, Guardiola commented positively on Anthony Taylor's competence and professionalism, although Taylor came from Greater Manchester. The FA reviewed the remarks under its prohibition on pre-match comments about referees.

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Personally implicated

On arriving at Manchester City, Guardiola imposed strict weight targets and excluded certain players considered overweight from group training. Samir Nasri also publicly described highly intrusive rules concerning lifestyle and sexual activity before matches.

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After an initial season at FC Barcelona, Guardiola's relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimović deteriorated severely. The player and his agent accused Guardiola of no longer speaking to him and marginalising him before his departure for AC Milan.

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Directly implicated