2 reasons why Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to face FA ban

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

2 reasons why Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is set to face FA ban

Joba Ogunwale 11:50 - 01.05.2023

Jurgen Klopp could miss Liverpool’s games against Brentford and Leicester City if the FA hits him hard.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is facing a potential touchline ban from the FA for his conduct in the Reds’ 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur

Klopp made the headlines for the wrong season following Liverpool’s thrilling win over Ryan Mason’s men. 

The German tactician appeared to mock the fourth official John Brooks with his celebration as Liverpool scored their fourth goal in stoppage time. 

Why Jurgen Klopp is facing a potential FA Ban

Celebrated in front of referee's face 

Liverpool looked to be cruising to a win after going three goals up in the first 20 minutes, but Spurs fought back through goals from Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Richarlison’s injury-time strike. 

The Lilywhites appeared to have secured an unlikely point until Diogo Jota scored a late winner, causing Klopp to celebrate in front of the fourth official. 

Klopp had been livid with the centre referee Paul Tierney’s decisions all game, which explained the reason for his celebration. 

The former Borussia Dortmund manager had been yellow carded by Tierney after he complained about the decision to award Spurs a freekick that led to Richarlison’s goal. 

Klopp accuses the referee of wrongdoing 

But despite Liverpool’s victory, Klopp did not stop as he accused Tierney of saying something unacceptable to him. 

'What he (Tierney) said to me then when he gave me the yellow card. That's not possible. But it's not OK as well,' adding Tierney said something 'unacceptable' to him,” Klopp told Supersport. 

However, the referee body in England PGMOL has hit back at Klopp, saying Tierney acted within the rules of the game. 

PGMOL fires back at Klopp

The statement read: 'Match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system and having fully reviewed the audio of referee Paul Tierney from today's fixture, we can confirm he acted in a professional manner throughout, including when issuing the caution to the Liverpool manager so, therefore, we strongly refute any suggestion that Tierney's actions were improper.'

The FA will now investigate the incident, with Klopp likely to face a lengthy ban if it is proven that he accused Tierney wrongly. 

Although the length of the ban will depend on the FA’s findings, Klopp could miss Liverpool’s next two games against Brentford and Leicester City or the remainder of the season. 

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