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Guardiola expected at Manchester City v PSG next week in show of support for owners

Game is City’s first at home since guilty verdictFormer head coach is a City Football Group ambassadorPep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City’s first home match since they were found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 7:06 AM
Guardiola expected at Manchester City v PSG next week in show of support for owners
Key Things to Know
  • Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's match against PSG to support the club's owners.
  • The fixture will be Guardiola's first return to the club since departing as manager in the summer.
  • Manchester City were found guilty of serious Premier League financial rule breaches and have filed an appeal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday. The visit marks his first return to the club since leaving his managerial role in the summer after a 10-year tenure, serving as a public display of support for the club's ownership following an independent commission's guilty verdict regarding Premier League financial rules breaches.

Guardiola, who now serves as a City Football Group ambassador, affirmed his backing for the hierarchy, staff, and head coach Enzo Maresca on social media. Manchester City continue to deny any wrongdoing and have launched an appeal against the verdict, with an away fixture against Liverpool scheduled before the European tie.

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