May 18, 2023, 3:42 PM
May 18, 2023, 3:42 PM
The FA, which also fined Klopp 75,000 pounds (86,000 euros), indicated that the first game would be purged against Aston Villa on Saturday, while the second would depend on the future behavior of the manager.
Klopp had criticized Tierney after the victory ‘in extremis’ of the Liverpool 4-3 at Anfield.
Winner in extra time, the German coach celebrated Diogo Jota’s goal without holding back, when Liverpool had been leveled by Spurs after leading 3-0, celebrating along the touchline, until he was in front of the fourth official, John Brooks.
The behavior of Klopp was not appreciated by the referee, who showed him a yellow card, which provoked the ire of the German coach, who was very critical in the subsequent press conference.
“We have a history with Tierney. Frankly, I don’t know what he has against us.”Klopp had affirmed, before continuing with respect to Tierney: “He said that there was no problem, but it is not true. I do not understand the way he looks at me. My celebration was not necessary, but what he told me when he showed me the card yellow is not correct”.
An FA statement added that Klopp acknowledged that his comments about Tierney in post-match interviews “constitute inappropriate conduct as they implicate one party, questioning the integrity of the referee, are personal, offensive and discredit the game”.
The PGMOL, the body responsible for professional arbitration in England, lent his support to Paul Tierney, stating that he had “acted professionally throughout the match”.
