TOTTENHAM BOSS MAURICIO Pochettino repeatedly told Mike Dean, “You know what you are” during his Turf Moor tirade, according to the referee’s written account.
Pochettino received a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine for his animated on-field outburst following the 2-1 Premier League loss to Burnley last month.
The Argentine approached the match officials after full-time and appeared to take exception to something Dean said during a heated confrontation.
Dean provided his version of the exchange in a post-match referee’s report which formed part of the Football Association’s evidence for charging Pochettino with improper conduct.
He wrote: “Mr Pochettino acted in a very irresponsible and aggressive manner.
He wouldn’t stop saying, ‘You know what you are, you know what you are’.
“I then said on numerous occasions to go away at least 10 times and he wouldn’t get out of my personal space and then aggressively pointed his finger just a few inches from my face again saying, ‘You know what you are’.
“Mr Pochettino then left me alone and left the field of play.
“When I reached the tunnel he was waiting at the top of the stairs again saying, ‘You know what you are’ and had to be escorted to the dressing room by security staff from Burnley.”
Pochettino apologised for his behaviour and accepted a charge of improper conduct despite being in “shock” over the “completely unfair” touchline ban.
The 47-year-old can return to the bench after the Premier League match against Liverpool on 31 March.
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Really tight between IRL and FRA but I’m going for IRL based on home advantage in the head to head. GS to boot.
Ireland. Slam. Sláinte.
A brief dip in form in the Autumn after 4 years of constant top quality rugby Inc summer Lions, NZ, SA tours but everyone is now fit and playing well. Competition for position with options left out of the squad if required for injuries. Nothing is certain but we are in a great position.
France.
@Carmine Lorenzo: Oh u of little faith
@Noel Lynn: Just being realistic. They have Dupont and Ntamack back. We were poor in the autumn. Faz isn’t here… Wouldn’t be surprised if we were 3rd or 4th. But hopefully I’m wrong!
@Carmine Lorenzo: ray ridge is effecting you lol but ya i hope your wrong too but france will be fave’s
Ireland, but I would have preferred Andy in the driving seat!!
With Dupont and Ntamack together again I just think they’ll be too strong.
I don’t Ireland will change things up too much with Farrell out and it feels like other teams have managed to counter our attack to some extent. Maybe the new direct around kick chaser will help though as I feel Ireland are good under the auld box kick
@Luke mc govern: we’ve beaten them before with Dupont and N’tamak. Yes they’ll be much stronger than the team we trashed in Marseille but I still just about fancy us.
@Luke mc govern: Yes ireland need to try few different things if they cant break teams down like kicking more
Ireland