Guardiola won't ditch yellow ribbon: "It's being part of humanity"

Pep Guardiola says he will continue to wear a yellow ribbon in support of the imprisoned Catalan politicians after being charged by the FA for doing so.

The Manchester City boss was charged last week but still wore the ribbon during Sunday's League Cup final, as he won his first trophy in England with a 3-0 win against Arsenal. 

Speaking after the game, he said he will keep on wearing it, regardless of any action which may be taken against him. 

“They [the FA] know I will wear it always," he said. "I can wear it somewhere else. UEFA have another opinion. They say you can wear it as long as it’s with respect. Here [in England] it’s different apparently.

“I have empathy for the people who have no freedom, those guys in Spain who are in jail. They haven’t been proven guilty. Anyone can be in that situation. Before being a football manager I am a human being and this is for humanity.

“There are four guys in prison and other guys, they don’t have weapons, just votes in the ballot. I said this is always with me and it always will be until the last.

"I will accept whatever they [the FA] decide about my behaviour. It’s not a lack of respect, it’s being part of humanity.”