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Pep Guardiola is under investigation from the Spanish police for 'rebelling' during the Catalan referendum process, according to reports in Spain.

The Manchester City boss is a supporter of independence and is among a group of names under investigation, report El Nacional.

Guardiola apparently read a pro-independence manifesto during a march on June 11.

An official statement read: "The manifesto was read by Josep Guardiola and was done so to mobilise all the supporters of independence."

The unofficial independence referendum sent shockwaves around the world and caused a Barcelona match to be played behind closed doors earlier this season.

Some independence supporters were prevented from casting their vote in violent scenes, with the Spanish government deeming it 'illegal'.

Barca's match against Las Palmas ended in a 3-0 win for the home side and the visitors caused controversy by wearing a Spanish flag on their shirts.

Guardiola joins leaders of various pro-independence parties as part of the investigation.