Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Sam Allardyce’s time in charge at Wanderers is an example of why current rules regarding touchline bans need to be changed.

There has been lots of debate after Jurgen Klopp was banned from the dugout during Liverpool’s 3-1 win against Southampton at the weekend.

The Liverpool boss was able to watch the match from the stands, and Hackett believes punishments need to be stricter for managers.

He recalled Big Sam’s unique way of working at Bolton and says sitting in the stands can actually benefit managers in some cases.

Hackett told Football Insider: “(Klopp) gets a one-match ban but in reality, this guy is still allowed to do his job. It’s not a ban, is it? If you’re a player, you can’t play if you get a ban.

“What is he doing? He’s sat next to the technical guy and is in contact with the technical area. He’s managing the game and probably has a better view than being stood at the side of the pitch.

“One of the things I learned from Sam Allardyce when he was at Bolton Wanderers, he used to spend a good part of the first half sat in the director’s box with a couple of screens in front of him, one with a seven-second delay. Maybe this is the future for Mr Klopp in the first half?

“For me, I think the FA should come into line with UEFA and operate the same process. The manager can come to the ground on the team bus, fine. But on the point of entry to the ground he goes up to the director’s box, nowhere near technical staff.

“He should be sat in the director’s box alongside the Premier League match delegate, and he’s not allowed to communicate with his team and technical staff.”

Speaking back in 2009, Allardyce explained why he chose to sit in the stands at times during his Bolton tenure.

“The last year or two at Bolton, I went up there for most of the game,” he said. "Once you get settled in and your team gets better and better, the more calmer you can stay for what might be a critical decision coming late in the game.”