Man City Manager Pep Guardiola Claims Decade of Unfair Refereeing Treatment

Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to bring his Premier League tally to 98 goals, nearing the 100-club milestone. However, the match was overshadowed by a controversial equalizer from Tyler Adams, which Guardiola argued should have been disallowed due to a foul on goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma by David Brooks during a corner. Guardiola expressed his frustration with refereeing decisions throughout his decade at Manchester City, suggesting officials have often been biased against his team. Despite his anger, Guardiola stated he has not formally contacted referees or the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) but did confront referee Anthony Taylor directly about the incident. The City manager emphasized his busy schedule leaves no time for prolonged disputes over officiating, although he remains keen to understand whether such fouls should be called. Guardiola also praised Haaland's exceptional performance, comparing his scoring prowess favorably to that of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.