Will Man City's Pep Guardiola miss Carabao Cup final against Arsenal after two-match ban?
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The Spanish head coach has recieved two-game suspension.
After receiving his sixth yellow card of the season during Manchester City’s 3-1 FA Cup victory against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, Pep Guardiola faces a two-match suspension.
The Man City manager was booked when arguing with fourth official Lewis Smith about an on-field call when Kieran Trippier fouled Jeremy Doku.
New rules have been implemented this season for Premier League coaches. Three yellow cards result in a one-game suspension, and six yellow cards result in a two-game punishment.
Pep Guardiola is not concerned about not being on the sidelines for City’s forthcoming Champions League last-16 encounter against Real Madrid because European games are free from the ban. However, what about domestic games?
Will Pep Guardiola be banned for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal?
Pep Guardiola will undoubtedly miss City’s upcoming Premier League game on Saturday, March 14, against West Ham United. However, the next league match against Crystal Palace that was originally planned has been rescheduled. This is due to the fact that City’s second domestic match during Guardiola’s ban will be against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final on March 22.
The good news for City, though, is that cup finals—like European matches—are not subject to the suspension rules. The manager will be on the sidelines for the match against Arsenal at Wembley stadium.
This means that Pep Guardiola’s second match ban will take place in the FA Cup quarterfinal, which is scheduled for the weekend of April 4-5. However, City’s opponents are yet unclear.
For which games is Pep Guardiola banned?
He is set to miss games against West Ham, while the second game is yet to be decided.
When is the Carabao Cup final?
It’s on 22nd March.
When did Guardiola get his sixth yellow card of the season?
In the 3-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on Saturday, 7 March.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.