Liverpool’s Arne Slot gets two-game ban after red card in chaotic Merseyside derby

  • FA bans Dutch head coach for two matches
  • Slot was sent off after exchange with referee Michael Oliver

Arne Slot has received a two-game touchline ban for his behaviour after Liverpool’s draw at Everton. The Dutchman has also been fined £70,000.

Slot was shown a red card by the referee, Michael Oliver, and was charged by the Football Association with acting in an improper manner and/or using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the 2-2 draw. Slot’s assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, has been banned for two games and fined £7,000 while Liverpool and Everton have been fined £50,000 and £65,000 for failing to control their players.

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