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[AG7]

UEFA Champions Legaue
Round of 16

Barcelona v Manchester City
L'Estadi Camp Nou, Barcelona

Wednesday 12 March 2014
Kickoff: 1945 GMT

Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)
Assistant 1: Frédéric Cano (France)
Assistant 2: Michael Annonier (France)
Additional Assistant 1: Ruddy Buquet (France)
Additional Assistant 2: Fredy Fautrel (France)
Fourth Official: Laurent Stien (France)
UEFA Referee Observer: Luciano Luci (Italy)

TV Coverage in UK: Sky Sports 1 HD (Sky 401) and Sky Sports 1 (Sky 407)
Coverage starts at 1900 GMT

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ORIGINAL POST:

BREAKING: UEFA hand Manuel Pellegrini a touchline ban for 3 games (1 under probation) after his outburst against referee Jonas Eriksson.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has been given a two-match touchline ban for his critical comments towards the referee in his side's Champions League match against Barcelona, UEFA has announced. A further one-game sanction has been suspended.

[Manx Blue]

So essentially he'll miss Barca away, and the Quarter Final first leg.

[zuricity]

So essentially he'll miss Barca away, and the Quarter Final first leg.

Good positive thinking there

[Hutch's Shoulder]

He will get a better insight into the tactics of the game from the stand. I seem to recall that's what Big Sam claimed when he was banned once.

[AG7]

I don't quite understand the third game being suspended for two years bit ...

So he's been given a three match ban ... two for the next two games (Barca second leg and QF 1st leg) and third is suspended?

[Manx Blue]

I don't quite understand the third game being suspended for two years bit ...

So he's been given a three match ban ... two for the next two games (Barca second leg and QF 1st leg) and third is suspended?

Any futher outbursts within that time, he'll sit that game out

[AG7]

Any futher outbursts within that time, he'll sit that game out

Ah, so safe to say if ref does a repeat performance in Barca II and we get out then he's sitting out the first two games of next season's CL ...

[Yaya Toure is a LAD]

Despite his absence I still feel we can turn it around, the players will know what to do even without Manuel being there

And hey, we can't go wrong with Brian Kidd based on last season ;)

[Slim]

Go on Kiddo! 4-0 in the return.

[Dunnylad]

He will get a better insight into the tactics of the game from the stand. I seem to recall that's what Big Sam claimed when he was banned once.

Big Sam used to get pizza orders through that ear piece he wore

[AG7]

Go on Kiddo! 4-0 in the return.

Will it be Brian Kidd or that alter ego of Pellers? (who I have never heard from, or ever seen him actually talking to anyone else on the bench either) ...

[Slim]

Go on Kiddo! 4-0 in the return.

Will it be Brian Kidd or that alter ego of Pellers? (who I have never heard from, or ever seen him actually talking to anyone else on the bench either) ...

How do you not remember the name Ruben?

[bayblue]

Will it be Brian Kidd or that alter ego of Pellers? (who I have never heard from, or ever seen him actually talking to anyone else on the bench either) ...

Always thought it was Pellers dad!

[AG7]

With Lescott having played every single min of the cup so far but not getting the nod for the final ... while Panti got in ahead of Joe for the same reason (having played most of the cup games, as quoted by Pellegrini in his pre-match interview) tells me he's doesn't fancy Lescott one bit ...

Given Demi is suspended for the Barca return leg ... I think we'll see Garcia partnering Komps (if Nasti is still out injured) ...

[Hazy2]

Will Pellers fit in a washing basket?

[bayblue]

With Lescott having played every single min of the cup so far but not getting the nod for the final ... while Panti got in ahead of Joe for the same reason (having played most of the cup games, as quoted by Pellegrini in his pre-match interview) tells me he's doesn't fancy Lescott one bit ... Given Demi is suspended for the Barca return leg ... I think we'll see Garcia partnering Komps (if Nasti is still out injured) ...

Please God no! It's taken him this long to get used to midfield, don't play him CB, please !

[gillie]

We just have to go balls out to win this imo Barca's defence is worse than ours attack them and they will fall apart.We win this imo we have superior firepower 3-1 to the mighty blues.Oh and Messi looks so fuckin uninterested at the mo if we do go in front he will stop running like he did at Real Socieodad.

[gillie]

Carles Puyol to leave Barca at the end of the season.He has just announced at a press conference.

[Wonderwall]

Carles Puyol to leave Barca at the end of the season.He has just announced at a press conference.

he is struggling to play 2 games in a week and is way down the pecking order now, only plays if the others are suspended or injured

[Rag_hater]

I hope the boss picks the same side that beat Bayern.