In the 12th round of the Premier League, Manchester City lost 1-2 to Newcastle United. Newcastle's winning goal in this game was suspected of being offside. The Premier League official explained that Newcastle's player was not offside and the goal was valid.

After the game, Guardiola approached the referee to shake hands. During the exchange, Guardiola gave the referee a thumbs up. In the post-match interview, Guardiola talked about his exchange with the referee at the end: "No problem, everything is fine."

Newcastle's controversial ball↓