Pep Guardiola has been penned for a three-match Champions League ban after telling the referee to “shut his mouth” during Tuesday’s defeat by Liverpool.
Guardiola will miss Manchester City’s next Champions League first three games of the Champions league after UEFA found him guilty of breaking the rules twice.
UEFA have charged the Manchester City manager with two breaches of their disciplinary regulations after he was sent off during Tuesday’s controversial Champions League defeat by Liverpool.
Guardiola is accused of verbally abusing referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz and after his dismissal was seen communicating with his backroom staff during the second half.
The former Barcelona boss entered the field at half-time to bemoan Lahoz’s incorrect call to disallow a Leroy Sane goal, which would have put City 2-0 in front on the night, before Liverpool stormed back in the second half.
Guardiola’s rant towards the referee, claiming he had told Mateu Lahoz to ‘shut your mouth’.
UEFA’s rules state players or coaches must not direct abusive language towards a match official. If Guardiola is found guilty, he could be banned from the touchline for two matches.
Spanish broadcaster Antena 3 quoted Guardiola as saying: ‘It’s a penalty. Look at it on the TV. It’s a goal and a penalty. Shut your mouth. It’s a goal and a penalty.’