Guardiola is incensed that City were forced to play three days after gruelling Real Madrid battle when other semi finalists were free.
Pep Guardiola has unloaded on the Football Association for scheduling Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final three days after their Champions League defeat against Real Madrid.
But Pep was fuming at being forced to play first, when neither Chelsea, Coventry or United had played a midweek game. He believes the health of his players is being put at risk and admitted his preferred option would have been to play next FRIDAY night. "It's unacceptable," he told the BBC. "It's really unacceptable that Coventry, United and Chelsea don't play in the week but they let us play today. Next week on Friday would be better.
"But it's not possible. 120 minutes. All of you are football players. The emotion from Madrid, the way we lose and everything. I know in this country it's special for many things. But it's for the health of the players.Host Gary Lineker then asked Guardiola if he'd raised the issue officially with the Football Association: "Gary, do you think us demanding is going to change something? " Guardiola fired back. "The only power I have is to say here.
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