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Man City boss Guardiola stunned by media probes: You're accusing me?!

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was left stunned by the line of questioning after winning the FA Cup final.

Guardiola was forced into defending the club amid a UEFA investigation into their finances, with the threat of a Champions League ban looming.

"We are not guilty until it's proven," Guardiola said. "I listen to my chairman and my CEO, they give me the arguments for why we are under investigation and I trust them.

"They tell me we fair and we absolutely follow the rules, I believe them. If the opponents and contenders think it's just about the money, it is OK."

Guardiola was visibly taken aback when then asked if he had profited financially from City's Abu Dhabi owners outside of his £15million-a-year contract.

"Do you know the question you're asking me?" Guardiola fumed. "Did I receive money for another situation, right now, today? Honestly, do you think I deserve to have this type of question, the day we won the treble, did I receive money? Are you accusing me of receiving money?"

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