Leeds United manager Daniel Farke insists his red card following Saturday's 1-0 loss to Manchester City should be overturned, claiming he was sent off before uttering a word. The incident occurred after the final whistle at Elland Road, where Farke confronted referee Peter Bankes over the lack of added time in a tightly contested Premier League match.
Antoine Semenyo's first-half stoppage-time goal proved decisive, keeping City in the title race while Leeds remained six points clear of the relegation zone despite only their third defeat in 15 league games. Farke, in his 16-year managerial career, received his first ever red card, which he described as an embarrassment.
“I jogged over. Not one bad word. No swear words or bad language. I just wanted to ask him why he didn’t add any time on,” Farke said. “He didn’t speak to me and just pulled out the red card. Even the assistants were shocked.” The German manager expects the Premier League to review the incident and reverse the decision, though he may accept a one-match ban rather than appeal.
Separately, Leeds fans faced criticism for booing during a break in play for Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast. Farke suggested supporters may have misunderstood, thinking it related to a team talk by Pep Guardiola, but acknowledged any disrespect is unacceptable. “If it was disrespectful because of the break, then yes we have to learn from it,” he added.
