Pep Guardiola faces a two-game touchline ban following his confrontation with referee Sam Barrott during Manchester City's 3-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win over Newcastle United.

Guardiola was already serving a ban for the previous round against Exeter City, meaning he'll miss the upcoming Premier League clash against West Ham and the FA Cup quarterfinal. The manager's anger stemmed from Barrott's failure to award a free kick during a challenge involving Jérémy Doku and Kieran Trippier. This incident marks Guardiola's sixth yellow card of the season, surpassing his own record for most cautions by a Premier League manager.

City secured their quarterfinal berth with the victory, but the suspension adds pressure as they chase a fourth consecutive title. Guardiola's history of disciplinary issues could weaken their title defense, especially with key matches remaining against West Ham and in the FA Cup final.