Ahead of the Carabao cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has revealed that he wanted to work with Arsene Wenger during his playing days, only to be told there was no space in the squad. Wenger had earlier revealed that Guardiola once visited him at his home to facilitate his move to Arsenal. Confirming the development, Guardiola in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports said;
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the English FA for wearing a yellow ribbon during matches. His action is in apparent protest against the imprisonment of pro-independence politicians in his native Catalonia. The former FC Barcelona manager has sported the ribbon in Manchester City’s England Premier League matches as well as games in domestic and European cup competitions this season.
La Liga side Villarreal have suspended without pay Ruben Semedo after he was remanded in custody following his arrest for tying up, assaulting and pointing a gun at his victim while threatening to kill him. The player spent Friday morning in court and later was taken away by police in handcuffs. He was arrested on Tuesday and an investigation of his house found an illegal firearm and a disco in his basement.
Uefa on Friday conducted the draws for the 2017/2018 Europa League round of 16 in Nyon, Switzerland: the result of the pairing is as follows;
The Football Association on Friday charged Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola over his wearing of a yellow ribbon in support of jailed Catalan independence leaders. The FA said in a statement posted on its website noted that the symbol worn by the former Barcelona boss on his jacket was in breach of its kit and advertising regulations.
A police officer has died in Spain after violent clashes erupted between rival fans before Athletic Bilbao's home Europa League match against Spartak Moscow at San Mames.
The officer from the Ertzaintza - the Basque Country's police force - suffered a heart attack.
More than 500 officers were deployed for the tie and reports say at least five arrests were made.
