Guardiola Criticizes EFL Rule as Guehi Ruled Out of Carabao Cup Final

Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, expressed dissatisfaction with the EFL rule that has rendered Marc Guehi ineligible to play in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Guehi, who joined City from Crystal Palace, is unable to feature in the final scheduled for March 22 at Wembley due to the rule that requires players to be registered before the closure of the winter transfer window or the first leg of the semi-final, whichever comes first.

Guardiola highlighted the case of Antoin Semenyo, who was eligible to play for City in the semi-final despite arriving at the club from Bournemouth just days before. Guardiola has urged the EFL to reconsider Guehi's eligibility, emphasizing the financial impact on players who are unable to participate in such crucial matches.

Despite City's efforts to seek clarification from the EFL, Guardiola expressed doubts about Guehi's participation in the final.