Guardiola Backs City Owners Over Guilty Verdicts

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed unwavering support for the club's owners following their guilty verdict on financial rule breaches. 'I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club,' he told fans, adding that they would overcome the challenge together. The Spaniard, who left City in the summer after a trophy-laden decade, had his first two seasons at the club included in the nine-year investigation period.

Guardiola remains a close ally of City chief executive Ferran Soriano, with whom he previously worked at Barcelona. The club maintains its innocence and plans to appeal against the decision before Friday's deadline. Former City chair David Bernstein has called for directors to quit in light of the verdict. chickenroad-game.rodeo