Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts FA misconduct charge
The Liverpool manager has accepted a fine and warning over his future conduct, although appears to have escaped being hit with a touchline ban
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Your support makes all the difference.Jurgen Klopp has accepted an FA misconduct charge over his celebratory pitch invasion in Sunday’s Merseyside derby against Everton, which Liverpool won 1-0
Klopp was charged on Monday by the FA, who have fined the Liverpool manager £8k.
He has also been warned about his future conduct, although is expected to escape a touchline ban.
Klopp immediately apologised to his Everton counterpart, Marco Silva, after the match and admitted his actions were “not cool” in his post-match press conference.
“Immediately after the game I apologised to Marco Silva when we spoke to each other,” Klopp said.
“I told him how much I respect his work, because it’s incredible what he has done with that team. They are just a really outstanding side.
“What can I say about it? I didn’t want to run, it was not in my plan. I didn’t want to run to Ali (Alisson), I couldn’t stop obviously. Not cool, but it happened.”
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