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 on Saturday.

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Advertisement However, an FA spokesperson said in response to Guardiola’s comments: “Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball — used in the Emirates FA Cup and all other FA Competitions — has been ...

After Pep Guardiola criticized the quality of the FA Cup soccer ball, the Football Association issued a statement in response to the Manchester City manager.

Guardiola said he was not happy with the Mitre balls used in the FA Cup. "The ball in the Champions League is exceptional, the ball in the Premier League is exceptional, this one isn't," he said.

Look at other games." An FA Spokesperson responded to any criticism of the ball used in cup games with the following statement: "Mitre's Ultimax Pro ball - used in the Emirates FA Cup and all ...

Guardiola compared the ball negatively to those used in the Premier League and Champions League after his side’s fifth-round victory over Plymouth on Saturday and said it was “not proper”. An FA ...

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 ...