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 ...

Pep Guardiola has hit out at the FA Cup’s Mitre match ball as being not fit for purpose in elite football. The Manchester City manager insists he has the backing of other managers and players ...

The Spanish head coach was not happy with the Mitre balls used in the competition and stated that they are not up to standard. "The ball in the Champions League is exceptional, the ball in the ...