Leeds boss Daniel Farke handed one-game suspension for reaction after Man City loss

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is shown a red card by referee Peter BankesREUTERS / Jaimi Joy

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke ⁠has been handed a one-match suspension and a fine ‌of 8,000 pounds for confronting the ‌match officials after their ‌Premier League loss to Manchester ‌City, the Football Association said ‌on Friday.

Soon after City won 1-0 at Leeds last month, ‌Farke made a beeline ⁠for the ‌referee after the final whistle and ​was quickly shown a red card, with assistant ​manager Edmund Riemer suggesting what the German said was "too ⁠aggressive".

"It was ​alleged that the manager entered the field of play at full time to confront ‌the match official/s, contrary to Law 12 of the Laws of the Game," the FA said in a statement.

"Daniel Farke subsequently admitted the charge against him and accepted the standard one-match suspension and ‌8,000 pounds fine."

Leeds are 15th ​in the league standings ‌and next host Norwich City - a team Farke previously managed - in the fifth round of the FA Cup ⁠on Sunday.

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