Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was hit with a touchline ban after being booked during an FA Cup clash between the Citizens and Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.

Before halftime, the Citizens were one goal down, but goals from Norwegian star Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush were enough to turn the game around.

The Citizens' boss was shown a yellow card for complaining to the fourth official during the second half of the clash at Bournemouth's home ground.

Haaland had requested a substitution, but Bournemouth kept the game going, which did not sit well with Kevin De Bruyne.

He confronted Cook before his manager joined in, further fueling the frustration.

Thee yellow card came when Guardiola complained after talisman Haaland had gone down with injury in the second half following a challenge from Lewis Cook.

The Spanish coach had been at risk of a ban for months and was finally booked yesterday.

According to the Manchester Evening News, yesterday's booking was Guardiola's third yellow card of the season.

The 54-year-old manager had previously been booked in matches against Arsenal and Fulham.

The Premier League giants return to league action after securing a spot in the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals.

Guardiola's yellow card is a major blow for the Citizens, as he will miss their Premier League fixture this coming Wednesday when they face Leicester City.

During Wednesday's clash, City may be without the services of Haaland, who was forced off after seemingly injuring his knee.

Haaland, who has scored 30 goals this season, was later seen leaving the stadium with crutches and a protective boot.

In a post-match interview, Guardiola stated that he was unsure about the seriousness of Haaland's injury.

He mentioned that he had seen Haaland on the massage table but had not yet spoken with him or the medical team. He added that they would have to wait and assess the situation.

“I don’t know yet.

"I saw him on the massage table but I didn’t speak with him or the doctors. We will have to see," as per the Sun.

As per the Manchester City website, the Citrizens have won 36 major trophies in their history, including 10 league titles, 6 FA Cups, and 8 League Cups.

They have also claimed 7 Community Shields, 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.

had earlier reported on Guardiola's stern warning to Jack Grealish regarding his off-field activities.

Guardiola admitted that while he has no control over his players' personal lives, he assesses them based on their performances in training and on the field.

Source: TUKO.co.ke