Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a two-game touchline ban and fined £10,000 for improper conduct after their away defeat to Burnley.
Pochettino admitted he “crossed the line” with the official and later made a public apology to Dean.
“It is not the way to behave,” he said following the incident.
Dean was later moved from his fourth official duties for Spurs’ game at Chelsea the following week.
Klopp does stuff like this every week, despite getting the rub of the green with offside goals and dodgy Salah penalties. Poch has one slight pop at the officials and he gets done with a 2 match ban. @officialFA desperate for liverpool to win this.— Fraser (@fraser8814) March 6, 2019
Pochettino will serve his ban in the Premier League games against former club Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium on 9 March and at Liverpool on 31 March.
The Argentine did not reveal what was he said to Dean at Turf Moor, or the reason for his strong reaction, although he had complained about a corner awarded in the build-up to Burnley’s opening goal.
Pochettino had said he was not anticipating a ban.
“A ban, why? I don’t believe that it’s going to happen. I don’t think that’s going to be fair,” he said.
“For what? It was a conversation, no? Maybe it was close but it was a conversation.
“I don’t believe it’s fair. But I’m going to accept if they ban me and I can’t be in the dugout against Southampton.”
Was it fair considering
Two game touchline ban and £10k fine for Pochettino. Will be in the stands for Southampton and Liverpool games— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) March 6, 2019