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UEFA clear Man City boss Guardiola of Catalan independence charge

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is unlikely to be punished despite wearing a pro-Catalan independence symbol during his side's 1-0 Champions League win against Feyenoord on Tuesday.

The Manchester City boss presented himself at the game with a yellow ribbon which is a symbol of protest against the imprisonment of pro-independence politicians in the Spanish region of Catalonia.

He also wore it during his pre-match press conference on Monday.

While previewing his sides game against Feyenoord, Guardiola said: "If one day in prison was already too much, look how many days they've been there now.

"Like everybody knows, hopefully sooner or later I can stop wearing it (the ribbon).

"All the politicians that are in prison, I hope they can leave and go back home soon with their families and continue living the lives they deserve."

UEFA has so far been reluctant to intervene in issues regarding the independence movement in Catalonia.

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