US EditionLeeds Manager Daniel Farke Accepts 1-Match Ban for Confronting Referee
Farke accepted a one-match ban and £8,000 fine after being sent off for confronting the referee following Leeds' 1-0 Premier League loss to Manchester City.
- On Saturday, Leeds head coach Daniel Farke accepted a one-match ban and 8,000-pound fine after the match on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
- Seeking an explanation about stoppage time, Farke jogged toward the referee to ask why more wasn't added, prompting a red card from the match official.
- Explaining his approach, Farke said he wanted to ask why more time wasn't added after jogging toward the referee on Friday.
- The ban sidelines Farke for the upcoming match as Leeds faces added pressure with only three points above the relegation zone after Tuesday's loss.
- Its next Premier League game is March 15 at Crystal Palace, following Farke's one-match ban accepted on Friday.
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Leeds Manager Farke Faces Ban After Pitch Ref Incident | Sports-Games
Leeds manager Daniel Farke received a one-match ban and a fine after confronting the referee post-defeat to Manchester City. Preferring the ban over a potential longer suspension, Farke's actions stemmed from concerns about added time. The incident adds pressure, with Leeds near the relegation zone.
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Leeds manager Daniel Farke accepts 1-match ban for confronting referee
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has been given a one-match ban for jogging toward the referee to complain moments after a 1-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend in the Premier League.
Soccer-Leeds boss Farke fined and suspended for confronting referee after loss to City
March 6 (Reuters) - 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.
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