English FA charges Pep Guardiola for political Catalonia ribbonGETTY IMAGES Pep Guardiola had twice been warned by the FA about wearing the yellow ribbon. The English Football Association has charged Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for promoting a political message by wearing a ribbon in support of imprisoned and ousted pro-independence Catalan politicians. Guardiola was born in Catalonia and is revered in the region because of his links with Barcelona's football team, as a player and coach. Guardiola has been wearing the yellow ribbon at matches and news conferences since Catalonia's failed secession bid in October when a banned independence referendum was held. The FA spoke to Guardiola about the issue in mid-December and two formal warnings had been given which were ignored.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2018 19:18 UTC