{"id":301331,"date":"2023-12-03T21:25:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T21:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=301331"},"modified":"2023-12-03T21:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T21:25:21","slug":"guardiola-hits-out-at-anthony-taylor-after-man-citys-draw-with-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/guardiola-hits-out-at-anthony-taylor-after-man-citys-draw-with-spurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardiola hits out at Anthony Taylor after Man City's draw with Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pep Guardiola sarcastically hit out at fourth official Anthony Taylor following Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Spaniard appeared to be unhappy with referee Simon Hooper’s decision to blow the whistle for a foul on Erling Haaland just as Jack Grealish ran clean through on goal in the dying moments of the the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no offside flag indicated, and despite allowing play to continue, Hooper instead chose to call the play back for a foul on the Norwegian in the centre of the park – despite the obvious opportunity presented to Grealish at the other end.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Asked if he was given an explanation on the decision, Guardiola told be beIN Sports: ‘No, the master of commander Anthony Taylor knows everything in this business and didn’t tell me anything.’<\/p>\n
His comments came moments after he told Sky Sports he wouldn’t do a ‘MIkel Arteta comment’, in reference to the Arsenal manager’s outburst after his side’s loss to Newcastle last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Man City were left fuming after the referee blew his whistle as Jack Grealish ran on goal\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Pep Guardiola sarcastically hit out at fourth official Anthony Taylor (right) after the match\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Next question, I will not do a MIkel Arteta comment,’ Guardiola said when asked about the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘When you review image, referee whistle after saying play on and then after pass whistle. This is what I dont understand action.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Good game is most important thing, pity as think Liverpool game and today incredible performance in all departments. Create a lot of chances, aggressive and feeling we want to be there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Pity but football like life and sometimes don’t get what you deserve. Congratulations to Spurs and onto next.’<\/p>\n
City fell behind at the Etihad inside six minutes through Son Heung-min’s strike before the South Korean forward found the back of his own net three minutes later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The draw with Tottenham has seen City drop to third and go three points behind Arsenal<\/p>\n
Phil Foden put the hosts ahead just after the half hour marked bt they were, once again pegged back, by a curling effort from Giovani Lo Celso after 69 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jack Grealish thought he scored the winner after coming off the bench to put City 3-2 up nine minutes from time. But Dejan Kulusevski’s powerful header ensured the spoils were shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 3-3 draw with Ange Postecoglou’s side has seen City drop to third in the table, three points behind league leaders Arsenal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They will hope to return to winning ways on Wednesday night when they visit Villa Park to take on in-form Aston Villa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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