Former referee Graham Poll has slammed Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp for their behaviour on the touchline as dissent continues to be a 'huge issue' in the Premier League. The trio have all, at some stage, been guilty of — quite literally — overstepping the line with their passionate outbursts.
In a recent interview, Poll claimed that the misconduct of managers on the sidelines has been a contributing factor towards player dissent. And, the 59-year-old has urged the likes of Arteta, Guardiola and Klopp to recognise that they're role models, suggesting that their behaviour towards officials can be transmittable to their players on the pitch.
Speaking to BettingSites, Poll conceded that the League Managers Association (LMA) should be stricter when dealing with those who step out of their technical area. He said: "Player dissent is a huge issue and the conduct of managers just encourages this.
