Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accused Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure of “provoking” the away fans at Goodison Park as a mass melee between the players brought a chaotic end to the Merseyside derby.
Doucoure celebrated James Tarkowski’s dramatic 97th minute equaliser in front of the Liverpool fans, which prompted a shove from Curtis Jones and a confrontation between the players that led to both of them sent off for second yellow cards.
While commenting on the game for TNT Sports, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said he understood Jones’ reaction and thought Doucoure had “created a storm” by celebrating in the opposite corner.
Doucoure and Curtis Jones were sent off amid wild scenes after the Everton player celebrated in front of the away end at Goodison.
"I think Doucoure wanted to provoke our fans, I think that is what I saw and Curtis Jones didn't think it was the right thing to do.
