The laws then that a match official will subsequently report the incident to the FA, which could also lead to a charge, warning or reminder of responsibilities but that no further action could also be taken depending on the seriousness and circumstances of the incident.
Slot's primary assistant Spike Hulshoff was also red-carded alongside players Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure, and while players receive automatic bans for red cards, that’s not the case for managers and coaches.
A chaotic end to the midweek Merseyside derby saw Liverpool boss Arne Slot sent off after the final whistle following an intense handshake with referee Michael Oliver.
If Slot ultimately does receive a touchline ban, potentially for this weekend’s game with Wolves, there will be a number of restrictions on what he can do as he watches the game from the stands.
FA charges can be treated as either ‘standard’ or ‘non-standard’, with ‘standard’ charges for any confrontational behaviour towards match officials potentially including a touchline ban, which will be decided by a Regulatory Commission.
