Pep Guardiola will be in the dugout for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday, despite serving a two-match touchline ban. The ban was handed down by the Football Association after Guardiola was sent off during City's 3-2 win over Fulham earlier this season.
The suspension was originally set to begin immediately, but the FA allowed Guardiola to delay its start until after the international break. This means he will serve the ban against Arsenal and in City's subsequent match, but he is permitted to be on the touchline for the Arsenal game because the ban does not take effect until after that fixture.
Guardiola's ban is for two matches, but he will only miss one game from the dugout due to the timing. The FA confirmed that the suspension applies to matches where Guardiola is required to be in the technical area, but he can still be present in the stadium and communicate with his staff via earpiece.
City have accepted the ban and will not appeal. Guardiola will be able to give instructions to his coaching staff, who will relay them to the players on the pitch. The club has not commented further on the matter.
