Guardiola apologized for the scandal with the operator: what happened after Manchester City's defeat

After Manchester City's defeat to Newcastle in the English Premier League, head coach Pep Guardiola expressed his emotions by engaging in a conflict with a television operator working on the field at St. James' Park.

On Saturday, Guardiola was frustrated with the refereeing decisions and verbal exchanges with Newcastle players. After the match, he apologized for his behavior and explained that he wanted to protect his team.

I feel awkward and ashamed when I look at this. I don't like it. I apologized to the operator immediately, within seconds. I am who I am. Even after a thousand matches, I am not a perfect person and I make big mistakes. The reason is that I want to protect my team and my club.

There were also exchanges with Newcastle's captain Bruno Guimarães, whom Guardiola has known for many years.

Ukraine defeated Iceland

The Ukrainian national football team suffered a defeat to France but defeated Iceland in an important World Cup qualifying match.

Ukraine - Iceland 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: Zubkov, 83, Hutsulyak, 90+3

In the second half, the Ukrainian team scored two goals and continues to fight for a spot in the World Cup. The team also crushed Iceland with a score of 5:3 in another match.

Iceland - Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)

Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 - Malinovsky, 14, 45+5, Hutsulyak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretko, 89

Ukraine also drew with Azerbaijan 1:1 in their third qualifier for World Cup 2026.

Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0)

Goals: Mahmoudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51)

During the important match against France, Ukrainian fans supported the team by unfurling a banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.

Ultimately, after losing to France, the Ukrainian national team proved capable of winning against a tough opponent, showcasing dignity in their match against Iceland and securing a certain advantage in the World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament.