Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has accused City boss Pep Guardiola for often having problems with Africans.

The Ivorian, who left City in May after eight years at the club, says he wants to 'break the myth' about Guardiola, whom he describes as 'jealous'. In an interview to France Football he said, “Maybe we Africans are not always treated by some in the same way as others”.

Premier League champions City have declined to comment on Toure's views. Before his departure, the club named one of their training pitches after him and unveiled a mosaic of him at their training complex.

This summer they are set to sign France-born Algeria international Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City. Toure, an Ivory Coast international, played for Guardiola at Barcelona for two seasons until he was sold to City in 2010 for £24m.

The Ivorian won six major trophies in England but started just one Premier League game in City's latest title-winning campaign - their final home fixture of the season against Brighton.