PGMOL Review Recording Of What Paul Tierney Said To Jurgen Klopp And Find Referee "Acted In A Professional Manner"

The PGMOL, the organization responsible for Premier League referees, has refuted Jurgen Klopp's claim that Paul Tierney said something unacceptable to him during Liverpool's 4-3 win over Tottenham on Sunday.

Referee Tierney showed Klopp a yellow card after the Liverpool manager had shouted something in the face of the fourth official while celebrating Diogo Jota's late winning goal.

Speaking to the media after the game, Klopp suggested that Tierney had an agenda against him and his team.

Klopp also told Sky Sports: "What he said to me when he gave me the yellow card is not ok."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured (left) receiving a yellow card from referee Paul Tierney during Sunday's game against Tottenham at Anfield

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Klopp refused to reveal what Tierney had said to him but the PGMOL has since listened to the conversation by reviewing a recording from the referee's microphone.

A statement read: "PGMOL is aware of the comments made by Jurgen Klopp after his side's fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.

"Match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system.

"Having fully reviewed the audio of referee Paul Tierney from today's fixture, we can confirm he acted in a professional manner throughout including when issuing the caution to the Liverpool manager.

"So, therefore, we strongly refute any suggestion that Tierney's actions were improper."