Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has weighed in on the recent AFCON verdict, describing it as a “surprise” and suggesting that the decision was made “behind the scenes.”
Guardiola remarked:
- “I don’t know the reason… but it’s a decision made behind-the-scenes.”
- “What happens everywhere is what we see, it’s not happened, it always happens behind the scenes and you don’t see their faces.”
His comments have sparked conversations among football fans, with many interpreting them as a critique of the opaque decision-making processes in football governance.

The AFCON ruling remains a hot topic, with debates about transparency, fairness, and the influence of unseen forces in major football decisions.