Referees' governing body PGMOL have accused Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp of LYING in the aftermath of victory over Tottenham.
Klopp celebrated Diogo Jota's winner in the face of fourth official John Brooks and was booked by ref Paul Tierney for his behaviour.
Afterwards, the German declared: "What he (Tierney) said to me then when he gave me the yellow card… That's not possible. But it's not OK as well," adding Tierney said something 'unacceptable' to him.
But PGMOL released a statement on Sunday evening saying: "PGMOL is aware of the comments made by Jurgen Klopp after his side's fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.
"Match officials in the Premier League are recorded in all games via a communications system and having fully reviewed the audio of referee Paul Tierney from today's fixture, we can confirm he acted in a professional manner throughout, including when issuing the caution to the Liverpool manager so, therefore, we strongly refute any suggestion that Tierney's actions were improper."
The Reds won a dramatic game 4-3, with Tottenham aggrieved that Jota was not sent off for a challenge on Oliver Skipp.
Klopp also stated: "We've had our story, history with Mr Tierney. I really don't know what this man has with us. He will always say there's nothing but it's not true. It cannot be, I don't understand that. It cannot be. I'm really not sure if it's me, how he looks at me. I don't understand it.
"I really have no problem with any people, not with him as well. But I say again. He was reffing at Tottenham when Harry Kane didn't get a red card. And Harry Kane, I love this player, what a player, crazy, I don't want him to get a red card – but it was a red card in that game.
"And it was Mr Tierney and nobody asked him about it because they don't have to clarify situations. So it's really tricky and it's difficult to understand and my celebration towards the fourth official I didn't say any bad words.
"It was unnecessary and I got punished for that immediately. I pulled my hamstring or adductor or whatever so fine. That's fair."
