Following Manchester City's latest win, defeating West Ham at 2-0, team manager Pep Guardiola opened up on the recent banning of the club from the Champions League, which, if not reversed, could last two years. The Catalan said he remains committed to City and the thought of leaving did not cross his mind.
When asked about the alleged breach of the Financial Fair Play attributed to City by UEFA, his quick reply: "It's not finished. The club believes it's unfair so we are going to appeal. We are going to wait."
"We appeal. When someone believes they are right they have to fight ... This situation is not finished and we will wait but until the resolution is not done you have to play," BBC reported Guardiola as saying.
The City boss also shared he is convinced that "the truth will prevail." He dispelled the rumors of stars heading to the exit in the aftermath of the controversy and reiterated he is committed to Manchester City.
"If they don't sack me I will stay here 100% more than ever. First because I want to stay. It's something special, more than the contract I have. I said before, I say now I want to stay and help the club and maintain this level as long as possible," Guardiola said.
He confirmed the reports that he's not quitting even if City will end up playing in League Two, adding, "No matter what happens I will be here next season."
Meanwhile, Manchester City chief executive Ferrari Soriano has denied the allegations leveled at the club, Metro reported.
"The most important thing I have to say today is that the allegations are not true. They are simply not true," the club chief was reported as saying.
Also, Soriano clarified that while Guardiola and the team member have been briefed on the matter, the problem with UEFA is not something that the head coach has to be handling. The manager and the players must be insulated from the issue to they can play great football, the City executive maintained.
"This is not something for him to respond to. He is focused on the football, he is focusing on the game, the game at hand, the game today, tomorrow and the next weeks," Soriano said.
"As well as the players. They are calm, they are focused and this matter is more a business matter, a legal matter than a football matter," added the chief.
Guardiola agreed that while the controversy rages on, he is making sure that City is focused on the task on hand - they need to play football, and they must win, which is exactly what happened in the match against West Ham.
"We are professionals on the pitch, what happens off it we cannot do much [about]," said the Spanish boss.
