Manchester City receive warning from UEFA over recent Champions League problems

UEFA have issued Pep Guardiola and Manchester City with two warnings following issues seen in a recent Champions League clash.

This comes in the same week that Manchester City secured qualification for the next round of the competition.

Despite dropping points in midweek, results elsewhere meant that Pep Guardiola and his players will be competing in the knock-out stages that begin in 2023.

However, prior to their success, UEFA issues the Premier League champions with a stern warning following events that occurred in the same competition last month.

UEFA have confirmed that Manchester City received a warning from the governing body regarding a late kick-off.

That concerned the 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium last month.

Alongside the club themselves, first-team coach Pep Guardiola also received a personal warning from UEFA regarding the late kick-off.

Elsewhere concerning Manchester City, albeit more directed towards their Champions League Group G rivals, UEFA have issues financial penalties and strict orders to Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund for issues earlier in the campaign this season.

As per official releases this week, the La Liga side have been ordered to pay City for damage to their team bus caused by the Sevilla's fans before the Champions League game on 6 September.

Furthermore, the Spanish club have also been fined €5,000 by UEFA for the incident.

As for Borussia Dortmund, they have been fined the same amount for damage to the Etihad Stadium caused by their fans on 14 September.

As with Sevilla, the Bundesliga side have also been ordered to contact Manchester City for the settlement costs.

On the pitch, Manchester City return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola and his players will be looking to bounce back from a frustrating evening in Copenhagen on Tuesday night, when the Danish hosts restricted the Blues to taking home just a single point.

Nevertheless, Dortmund's draw with Sevilla later in the evening means City will progress with two games to go, but go head-to-head with the German side for top spot in Group G.

This weekend, it is a trip to Anfield for Manchester City, as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season and keep pace with league leaders Arsenal.