In the final Merseyside derby, which took place at Goodison Park, Arne Slot was sent off minutes after Liverpool conceded a last-gasp equalizer. Since then, he has been given a longer suspension than he was originally given.
In a tense and exciting match that took place on Wednesday evening, Everton captain James Tarkowski scored a thunderous volley to earn his team a point. At the time, Liverpool was leading by a score of 2-1 until the final moments of the match.
Despite the fact that the video assistant referee did not intervene and the goal was awarded, Liverpool was upset because they believed that Ibrahima Konate had been fouled in the buildup to the equalizer.
Slot became enraged on the sidelines and voiced his displeasure to the referees. Following the conclusion of the game, he and his assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, were both dismissed from the game, along with players Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure, for their altercation.
The Dutchman was seen expressing his frustration while shaking hands with the referee, Michael Oliver, in an animated manner. As a result of his dismissal, he was not allowed to take part in any post-match media duties.
Once again, the Premier League has provided an explanation as to why Slot was shown a red card and has confirmed that he will be suspended for two games from the touchline.
A statement issued by the Premier League stated that Arne Slot, the head coach of Liverpool, was fired at the conclusion of the Merseyside derby due to his use of language that was deemed to be offensive, insulting, or abusive. As a consequence of this, he will suffer a two-match touchline suspension.
It means that he will not be able to sit on the bench for the upcoming matches against Wolves and Aston Villa; however, he will be able to return to the dugout for the match against Manchester City that will take place at the Etihad Stadium on February 23.
Due to the fact that Hulshoff was also dismissed from the game, it would appear that Johnny Heitinga, a former Everton defender, will be the one to take charge of the Reds.
