Liverpool -Baas Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff have been sued by the Football Association for their behavior at the end of the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday in Everton.
Both clubs are also accused of “not ensuring that their players and/or technical occupants do not behave in an incorrect and/or provocative way”.
Liverpool was furious that James Tarkowski’s injury time was allowed to be equal in the 2-2 draw and the Reds denied a memorable victory in the last fixture that was played between the two in Goodison Park.
During the last whistle, Everton -midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure de Liverpool -fans went off and pulled a strong response from visiting midfielder Curtis Jones with the pair struggling before players from both sides waded.
Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff have been charged after the Premier League match between the clubs on Wednesday 12 February.
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Slot clashed with Michael Oliver
Slot was charged after his interaction with referee Michael Oliver. The Dutchman seemed to shake Oliver’s hand in an aggressive way before he said something that yielded a red card.
Hulshoff has been accused of the same violation and would also continue the argument after he was fired.
The FA statement was: “Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff were charged after the Premier League match between the clubs on Wednesday 12 February.
“It is claimed that both clubs failed to ensure that their players and/or technical occupants did not behave in an incorrect and/or provocative way after the last whistle.”
Slot en Hulshoff in hot water
The continued: “The Liverpool manager is said to have acted in an incorrect way and/or insulting and/or offensive words and/or behavior towards both the referee of the match if an assistant referee had used after the match had ended.
“It is claimed that the Liverpool assistant manager acted in an incorrect way and/or insulting and/or offensive words and/or behavior towards a competition officer, which led to his resignation. It is also claimed that he acted in an incorrect way and/or insulting and/or offensive words and/or behavior used to a competition officer after he was sent.
“Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff have until next Wednesday, February 19 to give their respective answers.”
The Premier League website reported yesterday that Slot had received a touchline ban of two games before the article was removed.
And Slot himself admitted earlier today that he regretted his actions.
“A lot of happened during the stopping time and the emotions got better,” said Slot.
“I would like to have done it differently if I could go back. I hope to do it differently next time. ‘
