Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he is NOT surprised by one-match ban
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp risks another splurge by the FA after questioning where his £75,000 fine goes, insisting they ‘will talk again’ if it doesn’t go to a ‘good cause’
- Klopp will serve a one match touchline suspension for his comments about Paul Tierney
- The Liverpool boss was also fined £75,000 last month for his outburst
- He says he would like to know if his fine from the FA goes to a ‘good cause’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he expected to be punished for his outburst at referee Paul Tierney.
Klopp was handed a two-match ban and a £75,000 fine for comments about Tierney that were deemed inappropriate behaviour.
The 55-year-old says he is not surprised by the outcome, but will talk to the FA again if the money from his fine is not used for a ‘good cause’.
“I expected a punishment. I would like to know where the money goes, I am happy to pay it if it goes to a good cause. If the FA holds it then we need to talk again,” Klopp said ahead of Aston Villa’s visit.
“No one will shout like me that they don’t follow. I will sit far away, but if the game is not good, I can still make it happen, because my voice is fine! I will contact Vitor (Matos) so we can talk about everything’
Jurgen Klopp has admitted he expected to be punished for his outburst at referee Paul Tierney
Jurgen Klopp has been given a touchline ban for his comments about Tierney last month
When asked if he will be involved in the farewell at the end of the game, the German replied: “Nobody told me that I can’t go on the field tomorrow after the game.”
Klopp was charged by the Football Association after a 4-3 win over Tottenham on April 30. The German pulled his hamstring as he ran to celebrate fourth official John Brooks, after expressing outrage over an earlier decision made by Tierney.
Brooks, according to the written reasons in the case released by FA on Thursday, told Tierney that Klopp’s behavior warranted a yellow card; Tierney indicated that he would have been willing to give him a red card if he had seen the incident.
In subsequent televised interviews, Klopp’s tone raised concerns from the PGMOL, the body responsible for refereeing matches in English professional football, that Tierney’s integrity had been called into question.
In a letter to the FA as part of his defence, Klopp (left) expressed deep regret. He said: ‘I’m sorry for my reaction the moment I ran to the fourth official Mr Brooks and I fully accepted that a warning was warranted. I accepted that then and I accept now that a yellow card was justified.
“I’m also sorry for some of the tone and substance of my post-match interview. “Although it was not my intention, I now accept that it appears I questioned Mr. Tierney’s integrity. I take possession. On reflection, the words I used were inappropriate. Both incidents were driven by emotion.’