The English Football Association announced today, Thursday, that "Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool coach, has been suspended for two matches and fined £75,000 ($95,000) due to his remarks to the media following the Tottenham Hotspur match on April 30." After Liverpool's 4-3 victory at home, Klopp accused referee Paul Tierney of having a "grudge" against Liverpool.
The referees' committee reviewed the audio recording of Tierney with the Liverpool coach and stated that he "acted in a professional manner at all times."
The English Football Association has determined that "the suspension will take effect immediately for the first match for Klopp, while the enforcement of the penalty for the second match will be deferred until the 2023-2024 season, provided he does not commit any further offenses during this period."
The German coach will miss leading his team when they host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
