Manchester City have learned whether they will face a UEFA punishment for their actions after neglecting to put any of their players up for interview following last week's sad Champions League semi-final elimination at the hands of Real Madrid.
Despite the fact that Manchester City had the best of the play in both legs of the Champions League semi-final, Real Madrid produced a great comeback with a 3-1 victory in the dying embers at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Pep Guardiola admitted after the game that 'everyone was upset' in the City dressing room, as the manner of their exit was heartbreaking to say the least, especially when they appeared to be on their way to their second consecutive final in Europe's top championship.
Pep Guardiola had opted to leave the Manchester City squad alone for two days to come to terms with their Champions League exit, according to the ever-reliable Martin Blackburn of the Sun.
However, one interesting revelation regarding the English giants' initial reaction to Carlo Ancelotti's side's loss has emerged, which might have placed them in hot water.
Manchester City are not anticipated to face a financial punishment from UEFA after failing to offer any of their players up for an interview following their defeat in the Spanish capital, according to Mike Keegan of the Daily Mail.
Manchester City was also exempt from the breach because UEFA rules specify that such first-time offences are subject to a warning, with subsequent violations subject to sanctions.
Finally, it's reasonable that Manchester City's players were not in the best frame of mind to recall the events of the match so soon after they had been eliminated from the competition.
However, the Premier League winners' reaction after a much-needed break was undeniable, as they came back in style with a 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle United to assert their dominance in the continuing Premier League championship fight.
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