After being sent off in Liverpool’s victory over Man City, Jurgen Klopp has now been charged by the FA, after the boss delivered an extensive injury update on Tuesday.
FA charge Klopp with “improper conduct”
In his pre-West Ham press conference on Tuesday, the Liverpool boss said he expected to be in the dugout at Anfield on Wednesday, and was yet to hear anything relating to a possible charge from the FA.
However, later this afternoon, the FA went on to announce that Klopp had been charged “with a breach of FA Rule E3” following his behaviour in the 86th minute against City, which led to his sending off.
He has until Friday to respond, which means he will be allowed to oversee the West Ham game from the sidelines, but there is a chance he may be in the stands for Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest.
The standard charge is likely to see Klopp asked to accept a one-match ban and a fine.
Speaking to reporters earlier today, he revealed he spoke to referee Anthony Taylor “completely calmly” in the aftermath of the City game.
“I was sitting after the game in the office of Anthony Taylor and spoke about it completely calm, about all the situations, how he saw the game and how I saw the game.
“It was a completely calm discussion.
“But, anyway, that’s the situation. I got a red card and now we wait for the process, pretty much.”
3 things today: Speedy recovery, Diogo
- Diogo Jota‘s worst fears were confirmed when Klopp revealed the Liverpool forward will miss the World Cup and be sidelined for “months” after sustaining a serious calf injury against City.
- Naby Keita and Calvin Ramsay are among those nearing returns to action, with the latter potentially involved for the under-21’s this week.
- Jon Flanagan has been forced to announce his retirement at 29, having seen his career shortened by long-term injuries.
Latest Liverpool FC news
- The manager’s admission that the club “don’t have to be best friends” with Man City was one of five things we picked out from his media duties today.
- Darwin Nunez made a Uruguayan fans’ day when he gave his City match shirt to a young supporter in the stands at Anfield on Sunday.
- Liverpool youngster James Balagizi has returned to Merseyside following surgery on his groin, putting a pause on his loan spell with Crawley Town.
Latest chat from elsewhere
- Eddie Howe has suggested Klopp’s comments claiming Newcastle “have no ceiling” to their spending were inaccurate.
- Staying with Newcastle, their big-money summer signing Alexander Isak has been ruled out until after the World Cup with a thigh injury.
- Wolves have interviewed former Lyon and Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Bosz as their search for a new manager continues, according to The Telegraph.
Tweet of the day and match of the night
Stay strong, Diogo!
After such a good night at Anfield mine ended in the worst way ! In the last minute one of my dreams collapsed ?
I will be one more supporting from the outside, club and country, and fighting to be back as soon as possible ?
You'll Never Walk Alone pic.twitter.com/gKssZSnLZ1— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) October 18, 2022
The midweek Premier League action begins tonight, with Brighton hosting Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace taking on Wolves.
Liverpool under-21’s are in action against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Trophy.
Back at Anfield for another big game tomorrow!
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