The DFB head of officials hit out at the Black Yellows' trainer’s aggressive behaviour on the sidelines and insisted that it can result negatively for the match officials
The German chief of officials Lutz-Michael Froehlich has blasted the attitude of Borussia Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp during the domestic games. He criticised the German manager and claimed that he sets out a bad precedent
for others to follow in his footsteps.
The former FIFA referee stressed that Klopp’s behaviour needs to be mended as he reacts very emotionally on the touchlines during the matches. He claimed that the team trainer always gets away with it as he apologises in the end.
The boss often gets very violent that it can lead to a hazard.
"Although if Klopp always says 'sorry,' in the end something sticks. Sometimes his behaviour has such an aggressive potential that violent excesses may arise based on it," he mused.
Nevertheless, the Borussians’ general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke came to his trainer’s support. He played down the talk of the violence resulting from the manager’s reactions. He stated that Froehlich comments are exaggerated
and untrue in his opinion.
"This is strong stuff and completely wrong in my eyes," he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The club chairman suggested that the criticism is totally uncalled for. He asked the chief of referees to see that the defending champions have won the fair play award in the last few years, and are again leading the fair play
table this season.
"We're comparing apples and oranges here. Mr. Froehlich should recognise that we have led the [Bundesliga] Fair play Table for years- and we are on top again this season,” he added.
"Our coach is primary responsible for that. Jurgen Klopp is dedicated and impulsive during the match, but not aggressive," he finally concluded.
Watzke conceded that Klopp is responsible for taking care of these aspects of the side. The tactician is committed to his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 and sometimes gets emotional, but is always within his limits. Dortmund defeated Mainz 05 2-1 in the
league and have moved up to second position in the rankings.
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