Both substitute Jones and Doucoure had been booked during the game and were then shown second yellow cards following the fracas by referee Michael Oliver, who also proceeded to send off both Liverpool boss Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff for their protests after the late leveller.
Slot is a fan of Jones’ passion for defending Liverpool and their supporters, but admits there are better ways to go about it after admitting that he also let his emotions get the better of him following his own sending off as he awaits news over a potential touchline ban.
The 24-year-old took exception to Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrating James Tarkowski’s emphatic last-gasp equaliser for the Toffees in front of the away fans, sprinting over to angrily confront his fellow midfielder as the bust-up sparked a huge melee involving both sets of players as police and stadium security were forced to intervene to restore order.
Addressing Jones’ suspension ahead of the visit of Wolves, Slot, who was unable to conduct any post-match media at Goodison following his dismissal, told reporters: “The good thing is we play so many games.
Jones will be suspended for Sunday’s visit of Wolves to Anfield in the Premier League after being sent off in the chaos that followed the dramatic midweek draw with Everton in the last-ever clash between the local rivals to take place at Goodison Park.
