Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Klopp: Ref's response to Reds' revelry 'not OK'

Written by 
Published in Soccer
Sunday, 30 April 2023 13:23

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has risked a Football Association investigation into his comments about referee Paul Tierney after accusing the official of saying something "that is not ok" when issuing a yellow card for his celebrations after Diogo Jota's 94th minute winner in a 4-3 Anfield victory against Tottenham Hotspur.

Klopp also said he wants to know "what he [Tierney] has against us" after hitting out at the official for the second time in 18 months.

- Ogden: How Liverpool nabbed improbable 3 points in top-4 push
- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)

Klopp said after a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in December of 2021 that he has "no idea what his [Tierney] problem is with me." Klopp was booked for celebrating Jota's goal and confronting fourth official John Brooks, but he said his anger with the referee stemmed from a failure to award a foul on Mohamed Salah in the build-up to Richarlison's equaliser for Spurs.

"How they can give a foul on Mohamed Salah [before Spurs' third goal]. We have our history with [Paul] Tierney, I really don't know what he has against us, he has said there is no problems but that cannot be true.

"How he looks at me, I don't understand it. In England, nobody has to clarify these situations, it's really tricky and hard to understand. My celebration was unnecessary, which is fair, but what he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not OK."

When asked to expand on his comments and reveal what Tierney is alleged to have said, Klopp refused to go into further detail.

"I will not say anything," Klopp said. "The refs don't say what is said, so I don't The problem is, I have to mention, Paul Tierney in a season (2021-22) which is important didn't give Harry Kane a red card and I love Harry Kane and gave Robbo [Andy Robertson] a red card.

"It is not the first time, there are so many things. No one on the stadium wanted the foul for Mo Salah, the linesman flag down, it is not OK we shouldn't do that, we are role models, but first and foremost human beings.

"I didn't say anything to the fourth official, but turned around to him to celebrate. I got a yellow card, I think he thought I should have got a different punishment."

Klopp, meanwhile, appeared to injure himself while celebrating Jota's goal and he confirmed after the game that he pulled his hamstring in the incident.

"I pulled my hamstring, yes," Klopp said. "It's bad enough, so fair punishment for not behaving the right away. I have pain for a few days, but Mr. Tierney not."

Read 142 times

Soccer

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on We...

Guardiola sorry for self-harm remark after draw

Guardiola sorry for self-harm remark after draw

EmailPrintManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised for suggesting he wanted to hurt himself...

Guardiola's new Man City deal means nothing if stars don't sign extensions, too

Guardiola's new Man City deal means nothing if stars don't sign extensions, too

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester City did the easy part by having manager Pep Guardiola s...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

KD, Beal return as Suns' big 3 leads rout of Lakers

KD, Beal return as Suns' big 3 leads rout of Lakers

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and...

Giannis out vs. Heat due to pregame knee issue

Giannis out vs. Heat due to pregame knee issue

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI -- Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Tues...

Baseball

Champion Dodgers adding Snell, sources say

Champion Dodgers adding Snell, sources say

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFree agent left-hander Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers have...

Dodgers split $46M from record MLB playoff pool

Dodgers split $46M from record MLB playoff pool

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- A full postseason share for the World Series champion L...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated