What happened: Asked about contentious episodes from West Ham's match against Arsenal, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola responded simply with "Crystal Palace," redirecting attention to City's own upcoming fixture. The exchange, captured by BeanymanSports and shared by Fabrizio Romano, came amid scrutiny of a late disallowed West Ham goal that has prompted the Hammers to seek further explanation from the referees' body.
FC·May 12, 2026 12:14 PM ET
Guardiola Deflects on West Ham-Arsenal Episodes With 'Crystal Palace' Reply
Pep pivots away from title-rival controversy.
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