Pep Guardiola defends Bernardo Silva over Benjamin Mendy Tweet
City boss Guardiola was asked for his opinion on the matter on Tuesday evening after his side opened their bid for a third successive Carabao Cup triumph with a comfortable 3-0 win at Preston North End.
Silva posted pictures on social media on Sunday comparing Mendy, with whom he also played at Monaco, to the character on a packet of Conguitos chocolates.
Anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out called on the Football Association to take action, referring to the contents of post as a racist stereotype.
The governing body has written to City requesting their observations.
