Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association for his comments about referee Paul Tierney following Sunday’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Tottenham on Sunday.
Klopp was handed a yellow card for celebrating Diogo Jota’s 94th-minute winner by running towards the fourth official John Brooks at Anfield, where the German also injured himself in the process.
After the game, Klopp accused Tierney of having something “against” Liverpool but the referee’s body PGMOL reviewed the audio of Tierney and said he acted in a professional manner throughout.
“It is alleged that the manager’s comments regarding the match official during post-match media interviews constitutes improper conduct in that they imply bias, and/or question the integrity of the referee, and/or are personal/offensive, and/or bring the game into disrepute,” the FA said in a statement Tuesday.
Klopp has until May 5 to provide a response.to the charge.