Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)

DECISIONS THAT HAVE UPSET ETIHAD MANAGER

- FULL THROTTLE: Fernandinh­o got a red card for this move on Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas

DEC 3, 2016: MAN CITY 1 CHELSEA 3

Chelsea’s David Luiz escapes a red card for obstructin­g Sergio Aguero. Aguero is later sent off for fouling Luiz, and Fernandinh­o sees red for pushing Cesc Fabregas. Both Fabregas and Nathaniel Chalobah escape red cards, despite escalating a melee following Aguero’s dismissal.

JAN 15, 2017: EVERTON 4 MAN CITY 0

City are denied a clear penalty when Raheem Sterling is fouled by Toffees keeper Joel Robles with the game goalless. They eventually succumb to their heaviest Premier League defeat of the season.

JAN 21, 2017: MAN CITY 2 TOTTENHAM 2

City are leading 2-1 when Raheem Sterling is nudged in the back by Kyle Walker when through on goal. The Spurs defender escapes giving away a penalty and a red card and the visitors hit back to draw.

FEB 21, 2017: MAN CITY 5 MONACO 3

Sergio Aguero is fouled by Monaco keeper Danijel Subasic, but, instead of giving a penalty and producing a red card, Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz books the City striker for diving. Monaco eventually progress on away goals.

MAR 19, 2017: MAN CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 1

Raheem Sterling is taken out by James Milner when he looks certain to fire into an empty goal from point-blank range. But referee Michael Oliver gives neither a penalty nor a red card and later awards the visitors a spot-kick, despite Gael Clichy making contact with the ball.

APR 2, 2017: ARSENAL 2 MAN CITY 2

City are denied a last-minute penalty when Gunners defender Nacho Monreal clearly handles the ball. Guardiola later claims Monreal admitted his guilt to him.

APR 23, 2017: ARSENAL 2 MAN CITY 1

David Silva is clattered out of the FA Cup semi-final by Gabriel, who escapes sanction, while Sergio Aguero has a goal incorrectl­y disallowed after assistant Steve Childs judges Leroy Sane’s cross went out of play.

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