Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is considering accepting the red card he was shown after the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, potentially serving a one-match ban against his former club Norwich in the FA Cup this weekend.
Farke was sent off by referee Peter Bankes after the final whistle at Elland Road. The FA have yet to contact him about the dismissal, which could result in a touchline suspension. The German boss initially considered asking the FA to review footage from the referee's body camera to overturn the decision, but may now choose to accept the penalty.
By serving the ban against Norwich on Saturday, Farke would be free to return to the technical area for Leeds' Premier League visit to Crystal Palace on March 15. The club believe video evidence will show Farke did nothing wrong, but he is prepared to wait for the FA's official report before deciding his next move.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Farke said: 'I jogged over. Not one bad word. No swear words or bad language. Just wanted to ask him why he didn't add any on. He didn't speak to me and just pulled out the red card. To pull out a red card and embarrass me in front of the whole world, I wasn't happy.'
Farke added: 'I don't think this red card can stand. I have to be a role model. But if I think there is a clear and obvious mistake, it's not up to me to decide this. First thing is that they have the full report for what the red card is shown. I've not been sent it and not sure what the processes are.'
