Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he regrets the headlines created by his comments about referee Paul Tierney after Sunday’s 4-3 win over Tottenham.
Klopp said Tierney appears to have something “against” his team after he was shown a yellow card for celebrating in front of the fourth official.
Referees’ body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) refuted Klopp’s claims.
“The whole situation should not have happened at all,” said Klopp.
“It was out of emotion and anger in that moment. That’s why I celebrated the way I did.
“We won a game 4-3 in a spectacular manner and the only headlines I created and I really regret that. It’s not necessary and not how it should be.”
Klopp was furious with Spurs being awarded a free-kick which led to their equaliser and ran to scream at the fourth official after the winner, hurting his leg in the process.
He was shown a yellow card by the referee after his celebration and, speaking about when he was booked, Klopp claimed what Tierney said to him was “not OK”.
The PGMOL, the body responsible for Premier League referees, said Tierney “acted in a professional manner” throughout the game and when cautioning Klopp, adding that match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system
Source- bbc
