"I wanted to ask him, 'why did you give a yellow card if you don't add any seconds?' As soon as I arrived, he had the red card in his hand. I just wanted to ask this question. To show a red card... it was more to embarrass me, to show the world, 'this guy isn't worth talking to'. Then I was angry."
"Even then, I didn't use one bad word. I have learned my lesson. I will never jog again on the pitch. As a player, my problem was I was one of the slowest strikers in Europe. This is the first time I am accused of running too quickly on the pitch!"
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke was sent off following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Manchester City after running onto the pitch to confront referee Peter Bankes. Farke disputed the referee's decision not to add sufficient stoppage time after booking Rayan Ait-Nouri while Leeds attacked for an equalizer. The red card carries a one-match suspension, though Farke indicated he may appeal. At his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunderland's visit, Farke explained he only wanted to question the referee's logic but was immediately shown the red card. He acknowledged learning from the incident and committed to avoiding similar behavior. Leeds remain six points above the relegation zone.
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