Guardiola hits back at Klopp, Mourinho & LaLiga chief for criticising Man City CAS verdict

Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision to overturn UEFA's two-season Champions League ban on Monday did t go down well with Etihad-based outfit's rivals. Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho slammed CAS for its verdict. w, Man City manr Pep Guardiola has hit out at two. 

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Klopp, Mourinho criticise Man City CAS verdict

Klopp had described Man City CAS verdict as 't a good day for football.' On or hand, Mourinho had labelled decision as a 'disgrace' to football. Responding to criticism, Spanish tactician has claimed that Klopp and Mourinho should apologise for ir statement directed at club for criticising Man City CAS verdict in ir favour. 

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Man City were damd: Guardiola responds on Man City CAS verdict

Speaking with media ahead of his side's game on Wednesday, Guardiola exclaimed that he was extremely happy with decision. decision proved that everything said against club was t true. He furr hit at out at Mourinho and Klopp, saying that se manrs should kw that club were damd by UEFA ban. He does t expect  likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea or any or club to stand by m, but Man City have right to defend mselves. 

Responding to Klopp's 't a good day for football' comments, Guardiola asserted that it was a good day for football because y play by same rules as that of or clubs in Europe. Man City were banned by UEFA for violating Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. However, former Barcelona boss feels that his club did wrong, a stand proved by Man City CAS verdict. 

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Guardiola hits out at LaLiga President

Klopp and Mourinho weren't only critics of decision. LaLiga President Javier Tebas had questioned appropriateness of CAS to deal with such matters. Responding harshly, Guardiola claimed that LaLiga President was jealous of English football. He also comically claimed that he will seek legal advice from Tebas, jokingly addressing him as a legal expert.

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Im courtesy: Man City Twitter/AP