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Barcelona boss Guardiola scoffs at Real Madrid charge complaints

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has dismissed Real Madrid complaints in the aftermath of last week's Champions League clash.

Madrid reported Barca for unsporting conduct during last week's first leg at the Bernabeu, in which defender Pepe and coach Jose Mourinho were dismissed for the hosts, and have also accused Barca midfielder of Sergio Busquets of racially abusing their full-back, Marcelo.

"They can present all the complaints they like, but UEFA are the ones who decide," he said.

"They think we are unsporting, but I think completely the opposite.

"Here we teach our players manners from a young age."

Guardiola also took the opportunity to remind Mourinho, who is suspended and will watch Tuesday's match from the stands, of those values.

"Mourinho was here [at Barcelona] for five years and he knows our values: to win, fight and earn respect by respecting your rival," he said.

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