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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will NOT face an FA investigation into his comments that Manchester City privately branded 'borderline xenophobic' ahead his of their heated Premier League clash last weekend

Jurgen Klopp will not face a Football Association investigation over comments some at Manchester City had privately branded 'borderline xenophobic', the PA news agency understands.

The Liverpool boss found himself under the spotlight following remarks he made during a press conference ahead of last Sunday's 1-0 victory over the reigning Premier League champions.

Klopp has categorically denied any accusations of xenophobia, with the FA appearing to agree that his views were limited to an assessment of the financial differences between top clubs rather than discriminatory.

Jurgen Klopp will not face an FA probe for the comments he made ahead of the Man City clash

When asked about City's spending power, Klopp had said: 'There are three clubs (the Gulf state-owned City, Newcastle and Paris St Germain) in world football who can do what they want financially.