Mitre have hit back at Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola over criticism of their match ball.

Guardiola slammed the ball after their Carabao Cup win over Wolves.

But a Mitre spokesperson defended the company's product.

The global firm's representative said: "As a British football brand, we're extremely proud of our long-standing history and partnership with EFL and the beautiful game at all levels.

"As the EFL statement confirmed earlier today, the Mitre ball used in this season's Carabao Cup is of exactly the same technical specification as the balls used in the Sky Bet EFL and Checkatrade Trophy...

"All of which are tested in accordance with the “FIFA Quality Programme for Footballs" and meet the “FIFA Quality Pro" standard.

"All balls used in the professional game are required to meet this standard.

"We're passionate about the game and obsessed about everything related to ball technology.

"We work with professional players and clubs to develop and test our pro balls and independent testing by EMPA.

"We totally appreciate that all balls feel different and that's why we made sure competing teams were sent balls well ahead of the tournament for training."