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FA defends ball after Pep Guardiola says it is difficult to control

The Football Association defended the Mitre-manufactured FA Cup ball after Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticized it as 'not proper' due to its quality issues.
Guardiola criticized the ball following Manchester City's 3-1 win against Plymouth Argyle, indicating it affected his team's performance.
An FA spokesperson stated that the Mitre Ultimax Pro ball meets FIFA Quality pro accreditation and has been tested accordingly.
Guardiola's complaints echo earlier statements by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta about the Carabao Cup ball's quality after a loss.

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Manchester Evening News

FA issues robust statement after Pep Guardiola's Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle complaint - Manchester Evening News

Pep Guardiola was not pleased with one aspect of Manchester City's win over Plymouth - now the FA have stepped in

1 day ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

FA issue strong-worded statement after Pep Guardiola repeats Mikel Arteta complaint - NewsGroove Uk

Pep Guardiola was left fuming despite seeing Manchester City beat Plymouth Argyle to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, taking aim at the Mitre ball provided for the game READ SOURCE The post FA issue strong-worded statement after Pep Guardiola repeats Mikel Arteta complaint appeared first on NewsGroove Uk.

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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News18 India

'In Accordance With FIFA Testing': English FA Hits Back At Guardiola's Match-Ball Claims After Win Vs Plymouth

The English FA have defended themselves after Pep Guardiola's claims on the match-ball being used at the FA Cup.

1 day ago·India

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FA defends ball after Pep Guardiola says it is difficult to control

1 day ago·South Africa

FA defends ball after Guardiola says it is difficult to control

Guardiola compared the ball unfavourably with those used in the Premier League and Champions League after his side’s 3-1 fifth-round victory over Plymouth on Saturday, saying it was “not proper”.

1 day ago·India

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