曼彻斯特市的Guardiola批评FA杯球, 引用控制问题, 而FA捍卫球的质量。 Manchester City's Guardiola criticizes FA Cup balls, citing control issues, while the FA defends the ball's quality.

曼彻斯特市的经理Pep Guardiola批评英国FA杯中使用的Mitre球, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola criticized the Mitre balls used in England's FA Cup, stating they are difficult to control and led to 20 shots off target in their recent match. Arsenal's Mikel Arteta以前曾对EFL杯中使用的不同球有类似的抱怨。 Arsenal's Mikel Arteta previously had similar complaints about different balls used in the EFL Cup. 尽管Guardiola有顾虑, 足球协会仍捍卫球, 说球符合国际足联的质量标准, Despite Guardiola's concerns, the Football Association defends the ball, saying it meets FIFA's quality standards.