Pep Guardiola faces Man City ban as Arsenal Carabao Cup final truth revealed

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Pep Guardiola has been banned for two matches after picking up his sixth yellow card of the season in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Newcastle United

Pep Guardiola has received a two-match touchline ban following a sixth yellow card of the campaign - but it will not be enforced for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.

The Manchester City boss will be permitted to occupy the dugout at Wembley, as the suspension applies solely to Premier League and FA Cup fixtures.

This means Guardiola will be compelled to watch from the stands for the Premier League fixture at West Ham next Saturday, as well as the FA Cup quarter-final during the first weekend of April.

The draw for that round takes place on Monday, with Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool having secured their places in the final eight.

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Nevertheless, to City's satisfaction, Guardiola will be available for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, despite it taking place before the FA Cup tie.

Guardiola suggested in jest that he would take a holiday during the matches he is prohibited from the technical area after another furious outburst at Newcastle in City's 3-1 FA Cup victory.

The Blues manager was incensed with referee Sam Barrott during the Premier League loss at St James' Park in November, and on this occasion became frustrated after Jeremy Doku was refused a foul during the second period of the contest.

"When Jeremy Doku dribbles past (Kieran) Trippier and goes alone to the box and is being pulled form behind, I'm not asking for a yellow card but please - it's a foul," he said.

"I will defend my team. We have all the records in this country -all of them. Despite everything, we have all of them. And we have the record of the manager with the most yellow cards.

I have always wanted this record and now I have it. Two game banned now and I will go on holidays."

As the following question began, Guardiola pressed on: "Oh my god. Oh. My. God. There are things that still after 10 years I cannot understand.

"Review the action, review the action. Of course I'm going to defend Doku, and all my teams. They continue to do it."