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Daniel Farke sends frustrated message to FA after new Leeds United blow
Leeds United will be without manager Daniel Farke on the touchline for Monday night’s clash with Sheffield United after the German received a touchline ban for a yellow card during the win over Sunderland.
Leeds have the chance to extend their lead over the chasing pack with a victory against Sheffield United, but they will do so without Farke directing proceedings from the technical area.
Farke’s ban stems from his “excessive” celebration following Pascal Struijk’s winner against Sunderland, which earned him the yellow card.
While the punishment is within the rules, it does feel like a dampener on the game’s spirit.
Farke celebrated with his players and coaching staff in a respectful manner, with no ill intentions directed at Sunderland or their manager, Regis Le Bris.
However, the rules are clear, and Farke will have to watch from the stands as Leeds take on the Blades at Bramall Lane.
In his pre-match press conference, Farke shared his thoughts on the automatic ban handed to him by the FA: “No, it makes no sense to me.
We have games in both the Premier League and Championship, and it’s always one manager in the dugout. I admit I overstepped the rules by being outside my coaching zone for six seconds. You can’t argue with that.”
Farke added, “It’s different for me, with 17 years of professional management. This is only my sixth yellow card.
Every three years, I get one, but I’ve never missed a game for this. I never would’ve believed this could happen, but I have to adapt.”
He also reflected on the nature of player suspensions, saying, “If a player is suspended, it’s usually for a bad tackle or tactical foul to stop a big chance.
Punishing a celebration is a bit different. I wasn’t being aggressive, and there was no tactical advantage in my celebration.”
“I can’t help it when my team scores. Should I stop them from scoring goals? I try to channel my emotions, but sometimes it’s hard.
If someone thinks I deserve a yellow for this, I’ll try not to celebrate next time. But I won’t ask my players to score fewer goals.”
The Spirit of the Game: Farke’s Celebration Questioned It’s not like Farke ran across the pitch to join the celebration in the North East Corner; he merely fell to the ground in front of the dugout and returned to his technical area.
He has always been respectful towards the opposition manager, making the decision to issue him a touchline ban seem overly harsh.
The decision also robs the game of an intriguing tactical aspect, as it would have been fascinating to see how Farke and Sheffield United’s Chris Wilder would have matched wits side by side.
