Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his red card in the heated 2-2 draw against Everton in the Premier League.
Slot was dismissed at the end of the match after a late James Tarkowski volley secured a dramatic equalizer for Everton in the eighth minute of stoppage time. The intense Merseyside derby saw further controversy when Abdoulaye Doucoure’s wild celebrations provoked Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, leading to a heated confrontation and the dismissal of both players.
The situation escalated as fans invaded the pitch, prompting intervention from security and police. Referee Michael Oliver also sent off Slot and his assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, citing the use of offensive and abusive language.
According to the Premier League’s official statement, both Doucoure and Jones will serve one-match bans, while Slot will be sidelined for the next two fixtures.
Despite the draw, Liverpool remains seven points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, with 14 games remaining in the season.
