Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp speaking to referee Kevin Friend after the game at West HamLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been fined £45,000 after accepting a Football Association charge for comments he made about referee Kevin Friend earlier this month. He said Friend's performance during the 1-1 draw with West Ham was affected by the decision to allow Liverpool's goal. The FA said Klopp was charged as the comments "questioned the integrity of the referee and/or implied bias". Sadio Mane put the Reds ahead in the first half of the match on 4 February, but James Milner was offside in the build-up. Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham before the break, and Klopp said Friend "did not want to open the gap any more" in the second period following his error.

Source: BBC February 21, 2019 16:12 UTC