Man City manager Guardiola charged with improper conduct after Liverpool defeat
Pep Guardiola
Pep was charged for communicating with the team's technical staff
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat by Liverpool.
UEFA confirmed the sameon Wednesday.
the incident happened when Pep protested about forward Leroy Sane's disallowed goal at the end of the first half in the quarter-final second leg and was dismissed by referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz.
The Spanish manager was charged for communicating with the team's technical staff in the second half.
UEFA also charged Liverpool after their fans set off fireworks and threw objects inside the Etihad Stadium.
The case will be heard by UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on May 31.
Liverpool completed a 5-1 aggregate victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.