An appeal has been launched by The Football Association (FA) after Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp avoided being handed a touchline ban for his outburst against Manchester City.
In a hotly-contested Premier League match last month, the German was sent-off by referee Anthony Taylor after protesting from the dugout. Klopp was incensed at a moment he thought Mohamed Salah was fouled and it was not the only flashpoint at Anfield.
Salah slotted home the winner 14 minutes from the end, as City lost their unbeaten tag. However, on-field events were overshadowed by what happened elsewhere.
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Klopp was fined £30,000 by an independent regulatory commission - dating back to October 27 - for his conduct towards referee Taylor during the game, which took place on Sunday, October 16.
However, the FA has since reviewed the written reasons behind dishing out that punishment and are thought to believe that it was too lenient. Despite his red card, Klopp was allowed straight back into the dugout as Liverpool defeated West Ham at the same venue three days after their eye-catching win over City.
Back in September, the English game's governing body launched a new 'Enough Is Enough' campaign - which has been tasked with stamping out abuse at all levels of the game. It is understood the FA wants elite managers, such as Klopp, to help set grassroot standards by behaving in an acceptable manner.
Liverpool have played five matches since Klopp was sent to the stands against City - with three of those coming in the Premier League. City, meanwhile, responded to what remains their only defeat (so far) this campaign with back-to-back wins against Brighton and relegation-threatened Leicester.
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