Leeds United boss Daniel Farke reveals why he accepted FA Cup ban amid 'fairness' complaint

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke did not appeal his one-game ban but admits he's still struggling to accept the situation.

The Whites manager was given a suspension for Sunday's FA Cup tie against Norwich City after being sent off for at full-time of the defeat by Manchester City.

Farke was charged with misconduct for entering the pitch in order to confront the referee, but maintains he believes he was red carded for jogging rather than anything he said to Peter Bankes.

Leeds were informed of the charge on Tuesday prior to the Sunderland match and Farke had until Friday to respond, but if he wished to appeal it might not have been heard until next week or even later.

There was a risk that a rejected appeal would lead to a longer ban. So he accepted he will sit in the stand when his former club visit Elland Road on Sunday.

"We received the letter, there were three days to respond and if you would appeal it could last up to 10 days for the panel to come together," he said. "I've responded the way I thought in my last press conference.

“I've not appealed the one match ban for one simple reason”

“I will never jog on the pitch again because I was accused of entering the pitch and confronting the referee. I still think it was not the right decision to show a red, it's not correct to be rewarded for jogging with a red. There was not one bad word or accusation or bad language. This is still my thought.

“The red card shouldn't stand, however I've not appealed the one match ban for one simple reason. We talked about it at length on Monday and Tuesday, if I would appeal it and the panel has to come together and we'll speak for two more weeks about it, I don't think it makes sense to speak more about it. This is why I accept the ban."

Farke remains annoyed that his spotless record of never having been sent off a manager has now been blotted and that he cannot be on the touchline for the visit of his former club.

"I'm struggling a bit with it because I don't think it's fair a red was shown to me," he said.

"I took lots of pride of my flawless record, I like in each spicy, emotional situation of staying cool and acting with class.

“The manner it was shown, without looking at me or talking to me. A special game for me as well on Sunday, so I'm struggling for several reasons but my piece of mind is not more important than us being able to concentrate on football. It's more important to speak and talk about football."