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Guardiola warned over derby clash comments

Pep Guardiola has received a warning from the Football Association after discussing referee Anthony Taylor prior to the Manchester derby.

Manchester City boss Guardiola was asked in his pre-match news conference whether he thought the fact Taylor hails from Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, was significant in terms of how he would handle the fixture.

After being told the official supports Altrincham, Guardiola said: "So no problem. He is going to try to do the best job like we try to as managers and football players.

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