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Pep Guardiola ready to ditch yellow ribbon for Manchester City: 'I don't want to damage my team or club'

Pep Guardiola will not allow his personal views to 'damage' Manchester City, and is prepared to stop wearing a yellow ribbon in support of jailed Catalan politicians.

Guardiola has been charged by the FA for making a political statement having twice ignored formal warnings to stop displaying the ribbon on the touchline.

The City boss has until Monday to respond to the charge and confirmed on Wednesday that he will write to the FA personally to explain his position on the matter.

Pep Guardiola wears a yellow ribbon during Manchester City's victory over Arsenal on Sunday
Pep Guardiola wears a yellow ribbon during Manchester City's victory over Arsenal on Sunday

Guardiola faces a fine on this occasion but could be banned from the touchline if he continues to commit the same offence.