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.

Ad «We have our history with Tierney, I really don't know what he has against us,» Klopp said. “He has said there [are] no problems but that cannot be true. Premier LeagueKlopp hails ‘super important’ Liverpool win in top four charge15/05/2023 AT 22:11 «How he looks at me, I don't understand it.

In England nobody has to clarify these situations, it's really tricky and hard to understand. But again? He was reffing against Tottenham [in 2021] where Harry Kane should have got a red card. And I love this player, crazy player and I don't want him to get a red card, but he should.” Klopp subsequently apologised, saying things were said in the heat of the moment, but the FA took a dim view of the Liverpool manager’s conduct.

As a consequence, Klopp was handed a touchline ban by the Football Association. PSG eye Odegaard as potential Messi replacement — Paper Round Modric backs Ancelotti to stay as Real Madrid manager despite Champions League loss A statement from the FA read: “Jurgen Klopp has been suspended from the touchline for two matches and fined £75,000 following media comments that he made after Liverpool’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 30 April 2023. “The first match of the manager’s touchline ban is effective immediately and the second is suspended until the end of the 2023/24 season on the condition that he does not commit any further breaches of FA Rule E3 in the