Daniel Farke’s touchline ban at Leeds ‘sends message’ as Keith Hackett reacts
Daniel Farke has been hit with a one-match ban for entering the field of play against Manchester City.
Leeds’ 1-0 defeat to Man City was controversial for several reasons, but none more so than the alarming number of decisions that went against the Whites with very little reasoning.
Farke was understandably livid, and he entered the field of play to approach Peter Bankes before finding himself on the receiving end of a straight red card.
The Leeds boss has since admitted the charge and will face a one-match ban and receive a £8,000 fine, meaning he will miss the FA Cup encounter against Norwich.
Keith Hackett has since had his say on the charge, and he believes it could have an impact going forward.
Will the FA stay consistent after Daniel Farke charge?
Leeds certainly feel as though everything has gone against them in recent weeks, and after being denied a stonewall penalty against Man City and then again against Sunderland, they have every right to feel that way.
But the same feeling will emerge after Farke received his ban.
The German denied claims that he said anything untoward when locked in conversation with Bankes, and was stunned that he received the red card, and Hackett believes that the punishment will send a message for future incidents.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, he said: “Farke was clearly upset by what was a poor decision by the referee. This was not Peter Bankes’ best performance to date.
“The one-match ban and £8k fine is in the lower echelon of the sanctions table. It sends out a message to others.”
What has Farke said after ban?
It was Farke’s first sending off in his 16-year managerial career, so you can certainly understand the frustration from his point of view, especially if what he claims to have happened was actually what happened.
Leeds’ FA Cup encounter with Norwich is now to be affected as a result, and Farke has spoken out since receiving the ban in his latest press conference.
He said: “The red card shouldn’t stand; however, I’ve not appealed the one-match ban for one simple reason. We talked about it at length on Monday and Tuesday, whether I would appeal it, and the panel has to come together, and we’ll speak for two more weeks about it.
“I don’t think it makes sense to speak more about it. This is why I accept the ban.”
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