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David Wagner and Garry Monk facing FA charge after Huddersfield manager’s late celebration against Leeds sparks mass brawl

Michael Hefele scored 89th-minute winner to hand Terriers all three points in heated match at the John Smith stadium

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WARRING bosses David Wagner and Garry Monk face an FA charge for sparking a mass brawl after Huddersfield’s last-gasp win.

And both the Terriers and Leeds could also be in trouble for failing to control their players as yesterday’s ‘lunch crunch’ Yorkshire derby ended in a bust-up.

Leeds chief Monk was angered when Town counterpart Wagner celebrated Michael Hefele’s decisive strike in the 2-1 victory with a dance along the touchline.

Monk barged into him which led to both benches and 14 players from the two sides squaring up before ref Simon Hooper sent both managers to the stand to cool off.

But Monk, 37, was still seething afterwards, accusing the German of showing no class.

It began with David Wagner sprinting to celebrate with his players past Garry Monk
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It began with David Wagner sprinting to celebrate with his players past Garry MonkCredit: Reuters
On his way back to his technical area Monk nudged the Huddersfield boss
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On his way back to his technical area Monk nudged the Huddersfield bossCredit: Reuters
This led to Wagner responding by shoving Monk as the pair squared up
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This led to Wagner responding by shoving Monk as the pair squared upCredit: Reuters

He said: “I can only speak for myself but my world and the world I was brought up in, you have to show humility and respect and a little bit of class.

“When I don’t see that, I take it upon myself to put that right.

“I hold those values dear, I live by my values, and I expect my players to uphold those values, too.

“When I see that against us, it’s not a good thing. If someone else doesn’t show that, it doesn’t mean you have to accept it.

Pontus Jansson and Izzy Brown clashed in the mele
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Pontus Jansson and Izzy Brown clashed in the meleCredit: PA:Press Association
Leeds midfielder Ronaldo Vieira tried separating the players
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Leeds midfielder Ronaldo Vieira tried separating the playersCredit: PA:Press Association
A steward stood between the raging players
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A steward stood between the raging playersCredit: PA:Press Association

“I don’t think I deserved to be sent off but that’s for the judgment of others.

“My technical area is my technical area and if someone runs across it and into you or something what can you do? I can only speak about the values I have in my life.

“And as for an FA charge, no, I don’t think so. I don’t feel we were the ones behaving badly. You’ll have to ask them about their values and what they were fighting for.

Wagner was the first of the two bosses to be sent to the stands
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Wagner was the first of the two bosses to be sent to the standsCredit: Reuters
Monk then was sent off and chose to walk down the tunnel
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Monk then was sent off and chose to walk down the tunnelCredit: PA:Press Association

“So far as I’m concerned, I didn’t do anything wrong.

“The ref said more to their manager than he did to me — and what am I supposed to do anyway if someone runs into me in my own technical area?

Wagner, who had dubbed the fixture the “lunch crunch,” hit back: “He knocked into me and I have a different opinion of things.

“First of all, though, I have to apologise for what happened at the end because my emotions were running high and I lost control of them.

“When I have just seen my team score a goal to win a match as important as this one, I have to celebrate.

“I will try not to do so in this way again — but I cannot promise it.

“The fact is I grew up in a different football culture in Germany. Over there, it is disrespectful not to celebrate with your players in a situation like this.

“Of course, I respect the English football culture but this is an emotional game and I am an emotional guy.”

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