Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban and fined £70,000 ($88,500) by the Soccer Affiliation after his pink card amid fractious scenes on the finish of the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12.
Slot, who approached referee Michael Oliver after a melee between the 2 units of gamers following the full-time whistle had seen Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucouré and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones despatched off for second bookable offences, admitted performing “in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee.”
Assistant boss Sipke Hulshoff, who additionally accepted the cost, has additionally been banned for 2 video games and given a £7,000 effective after he too was dismissed following the ultimate whistle.
Everton and Liverpool have been additionally charged with failing “to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way” and have been handed fines of £65,000 and £50,000 respectively.
The written causes for the suspensions and the fines might be printed at a later date.
Doucouré appeared to rejoice in entrance of Liverpool supporters after James Tarkowski‘s aim within the eighth minute of stoppage time earned Everton a 2-2 draw within the last-ever derby at Goodison Park.
Jones reacted angrily and ran over to confront Doucouré, which led to the melee.
Slot shook Oliver’s hand and appeared to say one thing to the referee, who then instantly produced one other pink card.
