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– The Football Association has appealed against the sanction given to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following his sending off during his side’s win over Manchester City last month.
– Klopp received a £30,000 fine from an independent regulatory commission but no touchline ban.
– He was dismissed after berating a referee’s assistant when a foul was not given for a challenge on Mohamed Salah.
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– The German later apologised for his reaction in his post-match comments.
– Klopp was charged with a breach of FA rule E3, which covers “comments which are improper, which bring the game into disrepute, which are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting”.
– The FA confirmed on Friday it was appealing after it reviewed the commission’s written reasons.
– Klopp’s red card was among a series of incidents which prompted a referees’ charity to call for an inquiry into the touchline behaviour of managers.
– Ref Support UK said such behaviour was being replicated in the grassroots game “and perpetuates the idea that it is OK to do it”.
– Bans were handed to 380 players and coaches for attacking or threatening referees and match officials in English grassroots football last season.
🚨 BREAKING: The FA has launched an appeal against Jurgen Klopp's fine for his Manchester City red card. He could now potentially face a touchline ban, after he initially escaped the decision. #lfc [daily star] pic.twitter.com/PjhDfyoPQV
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) November 4, 2022
