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Pep Guardiola ignores FA ban threat as he opts to wear yellow ribbon in support of Catalan independence at Carabao Cup final

Pep Guardiola ignored the threat of a ban from the Football Association on Sunday as he once again wore his yellow ribbon at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final.

The Manchester City manager was charged on Friday for promoting a political message by way of support for jailed pro-independence Catalan politicians.

Guardiola, who has until March 5 to answer the charge, faces a fine or potentially a touchline ban if he continues sporting the ribbon.

Pep Guardiola has worn the yellow ribbon for much of the season but faces further FA scrutiny
The Manchester City boss ignored the FA's warning and continued to sport the yellow ribbonu00a0
The Manchester City boss ignored the FA's warning and continued to sport the yellow ribbon

He started pinning it to his coat and jumpers for matches and press conferences after Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, who lead prominent separatist groups, became political prisoners.