LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has escaped a touchline ban for his sending-off against Manchester City but was fined £30,000.
Klopp admitted going too far after charging down the line to berate officials as the Reds clung to a 1-0 Premier League win on October 16.
The German lost his cool after referee Anthony Taylor refused to give a foul when Bernardo Silva took Mo Salah down in the dying minutes.
Matchwinner Salah was shielding the ball, trying to use up time.
And home fans, as well as Klopp, were outraged when Silva was not penalised.
The 55-year-old manager let trip, leaning in to give assistant ref Gary Beswick an earful.
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Taylor sent Klopp to the stands – in just one of several heated incidents during a tense game.
But after the match Klopp agreed he was wrong and apologised.
An FA statement on Thursday said: “‘Jurgen Klopp has been fined £30,000 for breaching FA Rule E3 during Liverpool FC’s Premier League match against Manchester City FC on Sunday 16 October 2022.
“The manager accepted that his behaviour during the 86th minute was improper, and an independent Regulatory Commission imposed his sanction during a hearing.
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“This sanction is subject to appeal by either Jurgen Klopp or The FA following receipt of the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons.”
Klopp said in his post-match press conference: “Of course, red card, my fault. I went over the top in the moment.
“I don’t think I was disrespectful to anybody but when you look back at the pictures — I know myself the way I look in these moments is already worth a red card. I lost it in that moment and that is not OK.
“But I think a little bit of an excuse I would like to mention, how can you not whistle for that foul? I wish I could get an explanation.”
City chief Pep Guardiola was almost as angry at times, especially when VAR erased Phil Foden’s second half strike.
Guardiola’s team were also furious that Liverpool midfielder Thiago did not see red for a challenge on Rodri.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
