Leeds United manager Daniel Farke plans to appeal the red card he received following his team's home loss to Manchester City, and intends to ask the Football Association to examine footage from the referee's body camera in an effort to have the decision overturned.
Farke was dismissed after the final whistle at Elland Road as he approached referee Peter Bankes. The German maintains the card was shown before he had even spoken to the official, leaving him baffled by the decision. He has discussed the incident with club officials and is confident that footage from the camera worn by Bankes will vindicate him.
Leeds are expected to submit a formal appeal to the FA, and the club is optimistic that the video evidence will demonstrate Farke has no case to answer. The manager faces a potential suspension, but is still anticipated to be in the dugout for Tuesday's pivotal home match against Sunderland, as his case is unlikely to be resolved in time.
Assistant manager Edmund Riemer defended Farke, saying: 'I am disappointed because he's never a manager who's over-aggressive or over-reacting. I think it's a very harsh decision.' The Premier League Match Centre stated on X that Farke was shown a red card for entering the pitch and confronting the referee after the final whistle.
