Jurgen Klopp given touchline ban by FA after comments over referee

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Liverpool fc manager Jurgen Klopp has been handed a two-match touchline suspension for comments made about referee Paul Tierney, during the win over Tottenham in April.

A statement from the Football Association read:

“The first match of the manager’s touchline ban is effective immediately and the second is suspended until the end of the 2023/24 season on the condition that he does not commit any further breaches of FA Rule E3 in the meantime.”

Liverpool play Aston Villa at the weekend.

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