Paul Tierney confrontation will result in a lengthy suspension for Jurgen Klopp.
The FA is likely to impose a protracted touchline suspension on Jurgen Klopp. With the audio of his altercation with Paul Tierney being considered a “smoking gun” that will refute his defense.
Following Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Tottenham on Sunday, Klopp made headlines by sprinting down the sidelines to celebrate in the face of fourth official John Brooks after Diogo Jota’s 94th-minute winner. In his post-game interview, he continued to accuse Tierney.
Moreover, it suggested that the official had acted improperly by showing Tierney a yellow card in the second half. The Liverpool manager claimed that Tierney harbored a grudge against him and his team. The PGMOL released an unusual statement to “strongly refute” Klopp’s allegations while the refereeing community criticized Klopp’s actions.
With the FA looking into Klopp’s behavior, it now appears that he will receive a warning for his actions. After listening to the audio of his altercation with Tierney, the PGMOL concluded that the referee “acted professionally throughout.”
According to a source who spoke to the Daily Mail, that audio will now be sent to the FA and is essentially a “smoking gun.” When the FA’s disciplinary process is over, the audio will be made available to the public. And as part of the written justifications for their punishment.
Klopp has already served a touchline suspension this year. The FA is likely to punish him severely to make it clear that disrespecting officials is unacceptable.
In November, after screaming in the assistant referee’s face and objecting to the decision not to award Liverpool a free kick in a match against Manchester City. The 55-year-old German was given a one-game suspension and fined £30,000.
According to the regulatory commission that investigated that incident, “previous disciplinary record was an aggravating factor.” The Times reports that the five-game suspension Sir Alex Ferguson received in 2011 will remain a high-water mark. But it is now likely that he will be punished even more harshly. With a multiple-game touchline ban and a larger fine expected.
Paul Tierney confrontation will result in a lengthy suspension for Jurgen Klopp.
