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Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Everton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 23, 2021. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy and is kissed by a member of staff after winning the Premier League. [REUTERS/Dave Thompson]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he "couldn't care less" about the appointment of Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz for Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea, despite a public dispute with the official three years ago.
Guardiola labelled Lahoz as a referee who "likes to be different" after he ruled out a Leroy Sane goal in their quarter-final Champions League exit to Liverpool in 2018 and sent the protesting City manager to the stands.
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