Liverpool have found no conclusive evidence in their investigation into allegations of coins being thrown at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, according to a report.
The Catalan coach claimed to have been the subject of objects being thrown from the crowd during the champions’ 1-0 Premier League defeat to the Reds at Anfield on October 16.
City succumbed to a goal from Mohamed Salah on the day, although they had a strike of their own through Phil Foden disallowed after Erling Braut Haaland was deemed to have fouled Fabinho in the build-up.
Guardiola gestured to the Liverpool fans behind him by waving his arms following the disallowed goal, at which point the ex-Barcelona boss was supposedly targeted by coin-throwing.
Guardiola made light of the incident after the game, telling reporters: “Next time they will do it better. They didn’t get me. They try it again next year. All these coins, they tried, but didn’t get it. They got the coach years ago.”
According to The Athletic, Liverpool conducted a full investigation into the incident, which has now been closed due to a lack of conclusive evidence, and no fans will be punished.
The report adds that the Reds’ investigation was a “thorough” one, and they also analysed CCTV footage and took statements from supporters and stewards within the vicinity.
Liverpool’s investigation had supposedly uncovered “some evidence” that coins were thrown in Guardiola’s direction, but no specific perpetrators could be singled out.
However, Anfield chiefs are said to be open to fresh information from new witnesses should they decide to come forward, and anyone found guilty of the offence would be handed a lifetime ban.
The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.
“What a shock!”
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“Surprised? Not at all!!”
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“Never ever their fault”
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“It’s a Liverpool thing”
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“Shock. Won’t be their fault anyway..”
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“It’s actually laughable at this point. Still actively investigating a Sun article from over 30 years ago though of course”
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“Amazing – they’ve got the whole ground covered by CCTV, a full ticket only crowd and they can’t identify someone top effort”
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