Pep Guardiola has prompted a response from the FA following his comments complaining about the official FA Cup match ball.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised the balls used in England 39;s domestic cup competitions .

It’s difficult to control it and it does whatever it wants. Many years, many players and managers talk about that’ ...

Guardiola said the FA Cup ball – Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball – was “not proper” and compared it negatively to those used in the Premier League and Champions League after City beat Plymouth ...

The Football Association (FA) have defended the ball used during Manchester City’s victory over Plymouth Argyle, following ...

The FA Cup ball criticised by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola “delivers against all of the testing requirements”, the ...

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A football controversy is brewing as Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticises the FA Cup's Mitre ball, claiming it ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was scathing of the Mitre ball used in the FA Cup after his side's win over Plymouth on ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has blamed the FA Cup ball for his team's failed attempts on goal against Plymouth ...

The Football Association has defended the ball used in the FA Cup after it came under attack from Manchester City boss Pep ...

and Puma balls for the EFL Cup. In response to Guardiola's comments, a Football Association spokesperson said: "Mitre's Ultimax Pro ball - used in the Emirates FA Cup and all other FA competitions ...