Trouble for Guardiola as Important Man City Star Banned for 3 Champions League Games

Trouble for Guardiola as Important Man City Star Banned for 3 Champions League Games

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Manchester City will be without their defender Kyle Walker for their next three Champions League game
  • The England international was banned by UEFA because of the bad tackle he pulled against Andre Silva
  • With this latest development, it means that Kyle Walker will miss the two games against Sporting Lisbon

Kyle Walker has been banned for three Champions League games for Manchester City following his dangerous kick at RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva which UEFA chiefs were not happy with.

It was in the final Champions League Group game and even the Englishman was red carded by the center referee after kicking Andre Silva.

After assessing the incident, UEFA’s control and disciplinary body imposed the three-game ban on the 31-year-old England international.

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Kyle Walker in action for Manchester City. Photo by Lynne Cameron
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The Etihad landlords have the right to appeal and could see the punishment reduced, potentially to two matches but are understood to be likely to accept the decision.

Which games will Kyle Walker miss in the Champions League?

According to the report on UK Sun and Daily Star, Walker will miss both legs of the last 16 tie with Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon and the first leg of the quarter-finals if City go through.

What is Manchester City's position on the Premier League table?

After 23 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Manchester City are still topping the table with 57 points with Guardiola and his wards tipped to retain the title.

De Bruyne up Against De Gea and Others in Big Fight to Land Prestigious Award in the Premier League

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea are among the players fighting for the best Premier League player for the month of January.

So far in the month of January, Kevin De Bruyne has been impressive for Manchester City netting the decisive goal that helped the Citizens to beat Chelsea and also equalizer away at Southampton.

Manchester City have also been in great form this season in the Premier League as Pep Guardiola and his men are still topping the table.

In fact the Citizens have established a 9-point gap on the Premier League table and they have been tipped to win the title at the end of the ongoing season.

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