Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged by the Football Association for ‘wearing a political message, specifically a yellow ribbon’.The FA said the yellow ribbon worn by the former Barcelona boss on his jacket in support of imprisoned Catalan politicians was in breach of its kit and advertising regulations.Guardiola, whose side face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, has until 6pm on Monday to respond to the charge. He wore the ribbon during Friday’s pre-Carabao Cup final press conference. Pep Guardiola wore the ribbon during his pre-Carabao Cup final press conference on Friday Guardiola has been charged for wearing the yellow ribbon in support of Catalan independenceGuardiola has worn the ribbon in support of the imprisoned politicians Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez. They were incarcerated during the row over Catalan independence.It is understood that Guardiola was twice warned by the FA over wearing the yellow ribbon before being charged for wearing it during the game against Wigan.It also emerged on Friday that Guardiola was subjected to a bizarre spot-check when he arrived at Barcelona airport last week, as Spanish police searched his private plane to see if he was smuggling leading Catalan politician, Carles Puigdemont, into the country. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next How Arsenal can beat Manchester City in Carabao Cup final…… Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ready to sign improved… Pep Guardiola to make late call on fitness of Gabriel Jesus… Pep Guardiola believes his tenure will be judged on… Share this article Share 2.9k shares Guardiola’s plane landed at Barcelona-El Prat airport and after its passengers had disembarked, with the Manchester City manager still on-board, several members of the Guardia Civil police boarded to search the plane. They left shortly after without saying anything to Guardiola.Back in the terminal Guardiola was told the police had been looking for Puigdemont who is currently believed to be in exile in Belgium.Puigdemont served as president of Catalonia up until October 2017 when he led a referendum on Catalan independence from Spain that was declared illegal. He declared unilateral independence after the vote, and the Spanish government responded by imposing direct rule, dismissing Puigdemont, and calling new regional elections.   Guardiola appearing at a demonstration for Catalan independence in June 2017 His plane was searched by Spanish police looking for ex-Catalan leader Carles PuigdemontCatalan newspaper La Vanguardia say police sources confirmed to them that the plane search was ‘purely routine’ and that they were not aware members of Guardiola’s family were aboard. Guardiola was born in central Catalonia and has a long association with the region, having both played and managed Catalan club Barcelona. Speaking in December, he said: ‘I do that because in Spain two specific people who defend something like the vote, something the people in command do

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