{"id":1211,"date":"2026-07-20T17:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:06:05","slug":"pep-guardiola-plants-kiss-on-cheek-of-fourth-official-after-telling-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=1211","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola plants kiss on cheek of fourth official after telling off"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1919,h_1079\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_1440:810,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/90min_en_international_web\/01k5rmtjfm3yfgn7s13s.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pep Guardiola plants kiss on cheek of fourth official after telling off\" title=\"Pep Guardiola plants kiss on cheek of fourth official after telling off\" \/><\/div><p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-BKDlxAfJ.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"3d\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Pep Guardiola lightened the mood on the touchline during Manchester City&rsquo;s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, sharing an unusual moment with fourth official Craig Pawson.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3g\"><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><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>City had taken an early lead through Erling Haaland&rsquo;s ninth-minute strike and looked on course for victory before the Gunners struck back late on.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3j\">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><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In the closing stages, Guardiola found himself in a lively exchange with Pawson on the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3m\">In the closing stages, Guardiola found himself in a lively exchange with Pawson on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Instead of letting the telling-off get to him, the City boss suddenly leaned in and planted a kiss on Pawson&rsquo;s cheek. The official stepped back, momentarily startled but with a smile, before resuming his duties, while Guardiola chuckled with his hands on his hips &ndash; both clearly seeing the funny side.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3p\">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<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3q q:key=vcaa:4--><!--qv q:id=3r q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3s q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/twitter.com\/Austinooffical\/status\/1969814957794701337--><!--qv q:id=3t q:key=YFn6:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on:qvisible=\"q-BXCW71xF.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"HU_0\" q:id=\"3u\">\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\">#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\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Guardiola&rsquo;s grin didn&rsquo;t 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&rsquo;s opener.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"3x\">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><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=3y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The result means Arsenal remain unbeaten in their last five Premier League meetings with City.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=3z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"40\">The result means Arsenal remain unbeaten in their last five Premier League meetings with City.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=41 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Guardiola praised his side&rsquo;s resilience.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=42 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"43\">Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Guardiola praised his side\u2019s resilience.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=44 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>&#34;Today we played against a powerful team,&#34; he said. &#34;Hats off to our team for the resilience. It&#39;s so difficult when you&#39;re not effective with high pressing, it&#39;s always tough in the build-up. We made some transitions. I think the result is fair. In general, Arsenal were better.&#34;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=45 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"46\">&#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. We made some transitions. I think the result is fair. In general, Arsenal were better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=47 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>No mention of the kiss, though. Poor Craig Pawson.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=48 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"49\">No mention of the kiss, though. 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