Guardiola said the FA Cup ball – Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball – was “not proper” and compared it negatively to those used in the Premier League and Champions League after City beat Plymouth ...

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 ...

City were 3-1 winners in the FA Cup against Championship side Plymouth on Saturday, but had 20 shots off target in the match. Guardiola said he was not happy with the Mitre balls used in the FA Cup.

“Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball — used in the Emirates FA Cup and all other FA Competitions — has been tested in accordance with FIFA testing. “All footballs in the professional game are ...

The Football Association said the ball used in the FA Cup “delivers against all of the testing requirements”. “Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball — used in the Emirates FA Cup and all other FA ...