Former English footballer Chris Sutton believes Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp should be handed a touchline ban for his behaviour during Sunday’s match against Tottenham.
Klopp was shown a yellow card for running towards the fourth official and celebrating Liverpool’s 94th-minute winner in the 4-3 victory at Anfield.
The Liverpool boss, who injured himself in running towards fourth official John Brooks, later said the way referee Paul Tierney spoke to him when he received his booking was inappropriate.
But referees’ body the PGMOL said it strongly refutes Klopp’s suggestions that Tierney’s actions were improper.
Sutton, who is now a pundit, added that kids and coaches watching would have believed such antics were a part of the game.
Martin Cassidy, chief executive of Ref Support UK, echoed Sutton’s call for Klopp to receive a touchline ban.
The charity has also called on the Football Association to consider more severe punishments to deter such behaviour in future – including points deductions.
Klopp was given a one-match ban after he was sent off against Manchester City in October for berating the referee’s assistant.
The German also received a £30,000 fine, in addition to being warned about his future conduct.