The Football Association has defended the ball used in the FA Cup after it came under attack from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Guardiola said the FA Cup ball – Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball ...

Pep Guardiola has hit out at the FA Cup’s Mitre match ball as being not fit for purpose in elite football. The Manchester City manager insists he has the backing of other managers and players ...

Guardiola has claimed the FA Cup's Mitre match ball is "not right" and "difficult to control". It follows similar comments by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta earlier this year, when he criticised the ...