Arteta 'shocked' by former club Man City's UEFA ban


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Arsenal - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - February 2, 2020 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday that he was "shocked" to learn of his former club Manchester City's two-year UEFA ban from European competition, adding that he just wanted the best for his old team and their head coach Pep Guardiola.

Arteta, who had been Guardiola's assistant at City, said he had spoken to his fellow Spaniard about the club's ban and 30 million euros ($32.53 million) fine by European soccer's governing body UEFA for "serious" financial fair play breaches.

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