SportBook Service | Why is Pep Guardiola not doing a press conference, and why is the Man City coach banned from the touchline against Lyon?

PEP GUARDIOLA guided Manchester City to the Premier League and Carabao Cup double last season.

And now wants Champions League triumph - but was absent from their pre-match press conference ahead of their opener against Lyon.

Pep Guardiola was sent to the stands after complaining to the referee during Man City's defeat to LiverpoolCredit: PA:Empics Sport

Manchester City stars arrive at the Etihad Stadium for Champions League opener with Lyon

Why is Pep Guardiola not doing the pre-match press conference?

Mikel Arteta was the man in the spotlight, as journalists fired their questions at Guardiola's stand-in.

While the ex-Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach was able to do it, he stepped aside for his assistant, as he will be in the dugout on Wednesday.

Arteta, who has been with Guardiola since he took over at the Etihad Stadium, will be the man in charge - while his Spanish compatriot watches on from the stands.

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Why will Pep Guardiola not be on the touchline against Lyon?

The 47-year-old was handed a two-match ban after his rant at referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz in last season's quarter-final second leg against Liverpool.

Guardiola was unhappy after Leroy Sane's goal was wrongly awarded offside.

The Spaniard will miss Man City's opener against Lyon - while the other match is suspended for a year.

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Which channel is it on and can I live stream it?

This game will be shown on BT Sports 3 and exclusively on 4UKHD.

Coverage starts at 7.15pm.