Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is BANNED for one match over accusing referee Paul Tierney of bias

Jurgen Klopp has been banned for one match after accusing referee Paul Tierney of bias after Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Tottenham last month.

Klopp received a touchline ban following his post match comments, with the first effective immediately.

The second match of the ban is suspended until the end of the 2023/24 season on the condition that he does not commit any further breaches in the meantime.

Klopp has also been fined £75,000. 

‘Jurgen Klopp admitted that his comments regarding the match referee during post-match media interviews constitute improper conduct as they imply bias, question the integrity of the referee, are personal, offensive, and bring the game into disrepute,’ an FA statement read.

The FA released a transcript of the discussion between Klopp and Tierney during the match

Klopp had launched an astonishing attack on Tierney following his side’s win over Tottenham on April 30.

Diogo Jota ‘s stoppage-time strike secured the three points for the Reds, with Klopp sprinting over to confront fourth official John Brooks and cheer in his face before limping back to his technical area after pulling a hamstring. 

Tierney then booked the Liverpool boss, who had been furious with the decision to award Tottenham a free-kick which led to Richarlison’s equalising goal.

Klopp said on Sky Sports after the game: ‘What he (Tierney) said to me then when he gave me the yellow card… ‘That’s not possible. But it’s not OK as well.’

The FA have released a transcript of the discussion between Tierney and Klopp.

The submission read ‘Mr Brooks contacted Mr Tierney and said “Jurgen Klopp has just run and celebrated in my face. I think it’s a yellow card mate, minimum.”

‘It is clear that Mr Brooks considered Mr Klopp’s conduct to be misplaced celebration rather than an aggressive or threatening move. 

‘Mr Tierney responded, saying that he had not seen what happened and needed advice whether the sanction should be a yellow or red card. 

Klopp had claimed what Tierney had said to him before his yellow card was ‘not okay’

‘The Video Assistant Referee reviewed the video footage and advised “Confirming yellow card. Confirming yellow card Jurgen Klopp.”

‘Armed with this confirmation Mr Tierney went to Mr Klopp and showed him a yellow card, saying “Right…I have to show you yellow…it could be red, but I am going to show you yellow. He said yellow. We will give you the benefit of the doubt, don’t do anything more….”

‘Mr Klopp’s frustrated reaction can be clearly seen in the video footage.’