Guardiola jokes he'll go on holiday after two-game touchline ban

Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will serve a two-match touchline suspension following a series of heated exchanges with officials during his side's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. The Catalan tactician was shown his sixth yellow card of the domestic campaign after a confrontation with fourth official Lewis Smith, triggered by a challenge on Jeremy Doku that went unpunished.

Under regulations brought in this season, three yellow cards earn Premier League managers a one-match ban, while six cautions result in a two-match suspension. Guardiola took the news with his trademark sarcasm, joking: "I will go on holidays in the next two games and the team will continue," and adding his frustration at what he described as inconsistent decisions.

City progressed to the last eight thanks to Omar Marmoush netting a brace, overcoming an early Harvey Barnes opener as Savinho and Marmoush proved decisive. Reflecting on the 3-1 win Guardiola said: "It was so good.

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