Ekun Samuel, 18 September 2016
In the event that saw Sunderland manager Mark Hudges sent off last week for stepping out of his assigned area, has been seen as favouritism and leniency shown to two of Premier League's most gesturing managers on the touchline.
Mark Hudges speaking after the game that saw Stoke trashed 4-0 by Tottenham;
'You get sent off, that's the punishment, isn't it? It's not for foul and abusive language or anything.
'It was basically because I came out of the technical area and waved my hands about. The Premier League doesn't like that because of their image abroad.
'That's what they're trying to protect. That's the reason the rule came in apparently.’
They seem to be vigilant and more of a stickler for the rules when Stoke City are involved, I think,’ he said.
'I watched the Manchester derby it was a very good, passionate game. There was emotion on the sidelines.
At one point I saw one of the managers step on the pitch and nothing was done about that. Clearly I went out of the technical area and they spotted that.’
The Potters boss was dismissed and sent to the stand with the game scoreless for coming out of his technical area to protest after Marko Arnautovic was given a yellow card for diving.
Crystal Palace manager has express his disgust and thought on how referees give Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Conte more leniency regarding touch line demonstration and running out o technical areas. He told London evening; "The new managers – Conte, Klopp – are allowed to run around and some of us aren't given quite as much licence."
Mark Hudges has also been fined for stepping out of his technical area. It remains to be seen on how FA reacts to the assigned area movement of Klopp and Conte henceforth.
The two managers are well being enjoyed by many due their passion and demonstration they show on the technical area, as it has been seen as entertaining and eye catching for both supporters, fans and Pundits.
