The Premier League have backed Michael Oliver's decision to brandish four red cards after the final whistle of Wednesday's chaotic draw between Everton and Liverpool.
A statement read: "The referee issued second yellow cards and red cards to Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucouré following an altercation after the final whistle.
Slot and Hulshoff confronted referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle, with both receiving red cards.
Before the duo had seen red, a mass brawl broke out between Liverpool and Everton players, sparked when Toffees star Abdoulaye Doucoure’s taunted the away fans.
With a statement from the Premier League reading: "The referee's call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR, who established that Doucoure was in an onside position in the build-up.".
