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FA probes Jurgen Klopp's comments following Liverpool's 1-1 draw with West Ham

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Jurgen Klopp exchanged heated words with both Manuel Pellegrini and referee Kevin Friend after Liverpool’s draw at West Ham

The FA have sought written observations from Jurgen Klopp following his comments about referee Kevin Friend after Liverpool's 1-1 draw with West Ham, Sky Sports News understands.

Sadio Mane had given Liverpool the lead on Monday Night Football when James Milner was not adjudged to have been offside in the build-up by the assistant on the near touchline, but Michail Antonio quickly restored parity at the London Stadium.

Klopp was involved in a heated discussion with West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini following the full-time whistle and then went onto the pitch to remonstrate with Friend.

milner offside for mane goal against west ham
Image: James Milner appeared to be offside in the build up to Liverpool's opener

The Liverpool manager subsequently used his post-match interview to bemoan Friend's decision making.

Klopp told Sky Sports: "We had good moments, coming through the channels and scored the goal, which I've now been told is offside. This explains a little bit the second half, because I think the referee knew at half-time.

"He knew it for sure at half-time, and then you saw a lot of strange situations. They were not decisive but just rhythm breakers. That obviously didn't help us.

Michail Antonio scores West Ham's equaliser
Image: Michail Antonio equalised for West Ham six minutes after Sadio Mane's strike

"If I've made a mistake in the first half, I don't want to open the gap even more as a human being."

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Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League was reduced to just three points following the draw, leaving the door open for Manchester City to leapfrog them with victory over Everton on Wednesday.

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