LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defiantly wore a yellow ribbon on his suit in support of jailed pro-independence Catalan politicians during his side's 3-0 League Cup final victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The 47-year-old Spaniard was charged by the Football Association this week over his continued wearing of the ribbon -- English soccer's governing body saying it broke their rules on political messages. Former Barcelona manager Guardiola has until March 5 to answer the charge but made an impassioned defence of his action when asked about it by reporters. Many Manchester City fans also wore the yellow ribbons, which were being handed out on the Wembley Way approach to England's national stadium before kickoff. Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont fled Spain shortly after Catalonia declared independence in October.

Source: The Star February 25, 2018 20:48 UTC