Pep Guardiola not to be charged by FA after Anfield controversy

Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola will t face any action by FA regarding his reaction after ir defeat against Liverpool. City lost to Liverpool 1-3 at Anfield on Sunday.  match was marred by many VAR controversies.

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former Barcelona manr furiously argued with fourth official Mike Dean after seeing a second penalty appeal turned down during team’s loss at Anfield. After match, Guardiola dramatically thanked referee Michael Oliver and his assistants, inviting wide criticism.  However, tactician later insisted that he was t being sarcastic when he shook Oliver's hand. defeat leaves back-to-back Premier League champions nine points behind Reds at  fourth position.

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Guardiola was furious over VAR decisions

Guardiola was furious with certain decisions in match, as his side were denied penalties twice for possible handballs against Trent Alexander-Arld. first incident led to Liverpool scoring first goal, marked by Fabinho’s strike in sixth minute. During second half, a Raheem Sterling right-footed attempt appeared to hit Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arld's arm in box again, but referee shrugged off any claim for a penalty, leaving Guardiola furious on touchline. When asked about his full-time reaction, when he shook hands with Oliver, Guardiola said that it was t sarcastic and that he does so with officials all time. He pointed out that he did same at Tottenham game at Etihad Stadium.

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Guardiola had also asked his players to refrain from expressing ir frustrations over controversial VAR system on social media after ir defeat against Liverpool, according to latest British media reports. Guardiola stated that irrespective of what happened in match, y showed why y are champions and that he is proud of his team, more than ever. He said that he could be proud of how y played against strongest team in Europe. When asked specifically about handball, he told media to ask referees and officials in VAR as to why first goal stood and t him.

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