Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has received a one-game ban and an £8,000 fine after confronting match officials following his side’s Premier League defeat to Manchester City, the Football Association announced on Friday.
After City secured a 1-0 win at Leeds last month, Farke rushed towards the referee at full time and was immediately shown a red card. His assistant manager Edmund Riemer later admitted that the German’s words towards the official were “too aggressive.”
The FA stated that Farke had entered the field of play at the end of the match to confront the match officials, which is a violation of Law 12 of the Laws of the Game.
Farke accepted the charge and agreed to the standard punishment of a one-match suspension and the £8,000 fine.
Leeds currently sit 15th in the Premier League table. They are next in action on Sunday when they host Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round. It will be a familiar fixture for Farke, who previously managed Norwich before taking charge at Elland Road.
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