Daniel Farke says the red card he received against Manchester City was a "clear and obvious" mistake, so he does not expect to be banned from the touchline at home to Sunderland on Tuesday.
By the time Farke spoke to the media at 2.15pm on Monday, Leeds had not had notification from the Football Association about the manager's punishment and the reason for it, and with him saying there had been no decision made on whether the club would appeal if he is to receive a one-match ban, time is running short for the process to run its course before the next Premier League game.
Farke was red-carded for running at referee Peter Bankes after the full-time whistle in Saturday's 1-0 defeat, surely before he got close enough for the officials to hear what he was saying.
It was not a good look, and something Farke said he should learn from, but he is adamant he should not have been sent off for it either.
"It's actually the first time that I'm accused to run too quickly on the pitch," joked Farke. "Perhaps I should take it as a compliment.
"All jokes aside, one of my principles working in football is always to respect each other. Of course there are sometimes emotions in the game and also disagreement perhaps about a few situations but one of my principles is always like to show class and to control the emotions.
"In nearly two decades as a manager I never received a red card
"During all these two decades I've missed one game (Sheffield United away last season) I was not allowed to attend (to be on the bench).
REFEREE: Peter Bankes (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)placeholder image
REFEREE: Peter Bankes (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)
"Perhaps Peter wanted to be the first one who gives me a red card.
"I think he could have even given me a yellow card.
"In this scenario, I think it shouldn't be a red card.
"During the game there were several decisions – a possible foul in the build-up before their goal on Brenden Aaronson, a foul was given against JJ (James Justin), he needed to be stitched after the game, there was an incident with (Rayan) Cherki and (Ilia) Gruew (a stamp), I think there was a handball incident in the second half where I think it should be at least checked (by the video assistant referee).
QUESTIONS: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)placeholder image
QUESTIONS: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
"And I think six minutes added a time for this game was not enough. But the referee judged in a different way and I also have to live with it.
"He walked over to give (Rayan Ait-Nouri) a yellow card for time-wasting – this alone lasts 20 or 30 seconds.
"After six minutes and nine seconds we have the ball, want to bring a long ball in. He blows the whistle and ends the game.
"Like always I go over to the referee in order to shake hands.
"I just wanted to run over because I want to be the first to speak about the handball.
"I just wanted a short quiet moment with the referee and to ask him why he didn't add a few seconds, at least 30 seconds or one minute.
"There was not one bad word. I didn't abuse him at all, I didn't swear at him at all. There were no flying arms or wild gestures.
"And I don't even finish 'For what...' because as soon as I arrived he had the red card, he didn't speak to me, he didn't even look at me and just shows me a red card.
"It was more like to embarrass me to show red card, to show the whole world, 'Listen, this guy is not worth talking to. This guy is not even worth looking at.'
"Then I was angry, I have to say. But even then I didn't use one bad word.
"If you ask me I don't think this red card can stand."
"I think if there's a clear and obvious mistake, I would say that then a red card is ruled out but it's not up to me to decide this.
"I learned my lesson. I will never ever jog again on the pitch although I don't think you could be shown a red card for jogging anyhow.
"I have to admit, I'm not light like a butterfly. I don't look unbelievably cute and sweet when I jog.
"But I don't think a red card should be shown."
Joe Rodon is expected to recover from the hamstring issue which saw him come off at the weekend, and Justin is the only major doubt.
Farke said he thought the booing off a Ramadan break on Saturday was more out of confusion but if anyone was showing disrespect, than that was something they too should learn from.