The Football Association has confirmed that Leeds United manager Daniel Farke will serve a one-match touchline ban and pay an £8,000 fine following his conduct towards match officials last month.
The German coach was sanctioned after approaching the referee immediately following his side’s narrow Premier League defeat to Manchester City at Elland Road.
Farke received a red card for his actions at full time, with his assistant Edmund Riemer later acknowledging that the manager’s words had been “too aggressive”.
The 48-year-old accepted the charge and the accompanying punishment without contest, the governing body announced on Friday.
The FA stated that Farke was charged with entering the pitch after the match to confront officials, a breach of Law 12 within the Laws of the Game.
“Daniel Farke subsequently admitted the charge against him and accepted the standard one-match suspension and 8,000 pounds fine,” the governing body confirmed.
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Leeds currently occupy 15th position in the Premier League table and will face Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round this Sunday.
The fixture carries additional significance for Farke, who previously served as manager at Carrow Road before taking charge at Elland Road.
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Speaking after his dismissal, prior to Leeds’ match with Sunderland on Tuesday night, Farke joked that he’d ‘never jog again’.
“In nearly two decades as a manager I never received a red card,” the 49-year-old said.
“During all these two decades I’ve missed one game (Sheffield United away last season) I was not allowed to attend (to be on the bench).
“Perhaps Peter (Bankes) wanted to be the first one who gives me a red card. I think he could have even given me a yellow card. In this scenario, I think it shouldn’t be a red card.
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“I think if there’s a clear and obvious mistake, I would say that then a red card is ruled out but it’s not up to me to decide this.
“I learned my lesson. I will never ever jog again on the pitch although I don’t think you could be shown a red card for jogging anyhow.
“I have to admit, I’m not light like a butterfly. I don’t look unbelievably cute and sweet when I jog.
“But I don’t think a red card should be shown.”
