Guardiola Backs City Over Financial Rules Verdict

Guardiola, who left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade, emphasized his continued loyalty: 'I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club.' The former Manchester City chair David Bernstein has called for directors to quit following the guilty verdict.

The investigation period included Guardiola's first two seasons at the club. He remains a close ally of chief executive Ferran Soriano, who brought him to England from Barcelona. City maintains its innocence and plans to appeal before Friday's deadline. truewildslot.com