Pep Guardiola responds to Rodri’s comments and denies referee conspiracy against Man City | OneFootball

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has denied the existence of a ‘referee conspiracy’ against his side, following comments from Rodri.

City fell further behind in the title race last weekend, after blowing a two goal lead against Tottenham Hotspur. However, there was controversy surrounding the first Spurs goal, as Dominic Solanke appeared to kick Marc Guehi.

After the match, Rodri declared to Australian broadcaster Stan Sport: “I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral. For me, honestly, it’s not fair.”

Guardiola responded: “The situation we have belongs to us, being six points behind Arsenal, belongs to us, absolutely just to us.

“The images are there. I have an opinion and the other people have another opinion.”

City’s boss continued: “So, Marc has the ball under control, he’s being kicked from behind, and Marc makes an own goal.

“So, Solanke didn’t score. Marc scored.

“If the people believe this goal is allowed, it’s fine. It’s fine. I will not agree. But nothing changes.

“But like I said before, I’m not suspicious of that.

“No, absolutely not,” the Catalan answered on the existence of a referee conspiracy against his team. “I know you have to fight against all the circumstances that are bad.

“Of course, there are not meetings of the referees planning where they are going to punish Man City. I never said that.

“I’m focused on what we have to do. But when the images are here, I’m sorry, it’s not once. It’s not once.

“Because we lost against Old Trafford, against United. But tell me playing Man United, Man City, 80 minutes, 10 against 11 for the action from Dalot. Change or no change? Would change, no?

“And I said in the press conference, playing the same way, not even with 11 vs 10, we win that game. Remember that?

“Okay. I’m so nice, come on, with the referees. But they don’t believe me.”