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Klopp handed 2-match ban for questioning integrity of referee

LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was handed a two-match ban on Thursday for questioning the integrity of a Premier League referee, with his poor disciplinary record and failure to heed previous conduct warnings counting against him. Klopp, who was also fined 75,000 pounds ($93,000), will not be in the technical area for Liverpool’s next-to-last game of the season — at home to Aston Villa on Saturday — but the second match of his punishment has been suspended until the end of next season. He admitted to a charge of improper conduct with regards to his comments about Paul Tierney, which were viewed as implied bias, questioning the integrity of the referee and bringing the game into disrepute.

Klopp given two-match touchline ban for referee rant

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a two-match touchline ban after questioning the integrity of referee Paul Tierney following the Reds' win over Tottenham Hotspur in April.

Jurgen Klopp hit with Liverpool touchline ban after being found guilty of misconduct over Paul Tierney comments

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been hit with a two-match suspension, but will be on the touchline for the final game of the season after one was suspended. The German was outspoken in his criticism of referee Paul Tierney following Liverpool’s clash with Tottenham at the end of last month. He also received a fine of £75,000.