{"id":1769,"date":"2026-01-16T03:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/pep-guardiola-plants-kiss-on-cheek-of-fourth-official-after-telling-off\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T03:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:03:16","slug":"pep-guardiola-plants-kiss-on-cheek-of-fourth-official-after-telling-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/pep-guardiola-plants-kiss-on-cheek-of-fourth-official-after-telling-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola plants kiss on cheek of fourth official after telling off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"style_k8mr7b-o_O-style_uhlm2\"\/>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_uxo6r805y\"><strong>Pep Guardiola lightened the mood on the touchline during Manchester City\u2019s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, sharing an unusual moment with fourth official Craig Pawson.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_msecg9h2z\">City had taken an early lead through Erling Haaland\u2019s ninth-minute strike and looked on course for victory before the Gunners struck back late on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_7jzs8ob3h\">In the closing stages, Guardiola found himself in a lively exchange with Pawson on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_ga6stsf38\">Instead of letting the telling-off get to him, the City boss suddenly leaned in and planted a kiss on Pawson\u2019s cheek. The official stepped back, momentarily startled but with a smile, before resuming his duties, while Guardiola chuckled with his hands on his hips \u2013 both clearly seeing the funny side.<\/p>\n<figure data-mm-id=\"_puzmc9yo7\" class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pep Guardiola just kissed the fourth official and he added 7 minutes additional time \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARSMCI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ARSMCI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oueveR8P8R\">pic.twitter.com\/oueveR8P8R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Austine\uf8ff \u272a (@Austinooffical) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Austinooffical\/status\/1969814957794701337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_yp4zhg3nr\">Guardiola\u2019s grin didn\u2019t last long, however. Moments later, after Pawson signalled seven minutes of injury time, City conceded deep into stoppage time. Gabriel Martinelli rescued a point for Arsenal, superbly chipping Gianluigi Donnarumma to cancel out Haaland\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_3v5sop450\">The result means Arsenal remain unbeaten in their last five Premier League meetings with City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_9j40vecyk\">Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Guardiola praised his side\u2019s resilience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_z4kqwb-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_s24bn8qn7\">&#8220;Today we played against a powerful team,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Hats off to our team for the resilience. It&#8217;s so difficult when you&#8217;re not effective with high pressing, it&#8217;s always tough in the build-up. 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