Pep Guardiola's Football Association (FA) charge for wearing a yellow ribbon as a protest over Catalan political prisoners has been backed by La Liga president Javier Tebas.
Guardiola was sanctioned by the FA last week over the ribbon, which the Manchester City boss wears to draw attention to the plight of Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart.
The pair were placed in custody as part of the crackdown that followed last October's referendum on Catalan independence - a poll Madrid's national government deemed illegal.
Former Barcelona coach Guardiola has until 1800 GMT on March 5 to respond to the FA charge, but Tebas backs the governing body's stance.