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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola questions retrospective diving bans rationale claming the introduction of technology is more important

Pep Guardiola has questioned the rationale of introducing retrospective bans for diving, claiming a more pressing issue is that referees cannot keep up with the speed of Premier League games.

A three-man FA panel will review controversial incidents after the event and have the power to hand down punishment from next season.

But Guardiola suggested that reform is not required, suggesting that the use of technology is more important because games are too fast for officials.

Pep Guardiola has questioned the rationale of introducing retrospective bans for diving
Pep Guardiola has questioned the rationale of introducing retrospective bans for diving

Asked if action on divers needed to happen, the Manchester City manager said: ‘No, everybody makes mistakes.