Liverpool boss Slot was sent off in the chaotic scenes after his side’s 2-2 draw with Everton for confronting referee Michael Oliver. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff have both been charged by the Football Association (FA) for being abusive to match officials in Wednesday's Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park. Both clubs have also been charged with their players and/or technical area occupants behaving in an improper and/or provocative way following the final whistle after a scuffle broke out which led to Curtis Jones and Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure being sent off.
Slot approached referee Michael Oliver on the pitch at the final whistle and engaged in an intense handshake before being shown a red card, while Hulshoff was also subsequently dismissed for his behaviour. However, the two men and the two clubs have until next week to respond to the charge, meaning Slot will be in the dugout for Sunday’s clash with Wolves. A statement from the FA read: “Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff have been charged following the Premier League fixture between the clubs on Wednesday, 12 February.
“It is alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants did not behave in an improper and/or provocative way following the final whistle. “The Liverpool manager allegedly acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the match had finished. “It is alleged that Liverpool’s assistant manager acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official, which led to his dismissal. It is further alleged that he acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official after being sent off.
“Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff have until next Wednesday, 19 February, to provide their respective responses.”. The wording of the FA charge suggests that Hulshoff may be in for a more severe punishment than Slot due to his additional transgression of acting in an improper manner and/or using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official after the sending off.
