Guardiola returns to Etihad as City lose 4-2 to PSG

Pep Guardiola returned to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on October 14 for the club’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, his first visit since leaving as manager at the end of the previous season. His appearance came as City’s appeal of an independent commission’s financial-rules decision remained unresolved, and after he had publicly expressed support for the club and its supporters. Guardiola watched from the stands as City lost 4-2 to PSG. Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé scored early for the visitors, who led 3-0 at halftime. Erling Haaland scored twice for City in the second half, but PSG secured the win and ended the hosts’ comeback hopes. The commission found Manchester City had breached Premier League financial rules, according to the reports. The club maintains its innocence and has appealed the decision. The appeal’s outcome was not known on Wednesday, and Guardiola’s attendance did not establish his views on the case beyond the support he had previously voiced. After the verdict, Guardiola said he stood behind the club and its supporters.