Why is Pep Guardiola not on touchline for Man City vs Liverpool?

Manchester City faces Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final, with City seeking to reach the semi-finals for the eighth successive season. Pep Guardiola will not be on the touchline due to a two-game touchline ban, with assistant Pep Lijnders leading the coaching team instead.
Manchester City and Liverpool meet in the FA Cup quarter-final. City won both league games against Liverpool this season. Pep Guardiola is banned from the touchline due to accumulating six yellow cards. Assistant Pep Lijnders will lead the team. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah returns from injury, while City's John Stones is a doubt. The match is at the Etihad Stadium.
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