Liverpool, Everton, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff charged over post-match clash

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff have both been charged by the Football Association with being abusive to match officials in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park.

Both clubs have also been charged with failing to prevent their players and/or technical area occupants behaving in a improper and/or provocative way following the final whistle after a scuffle broke out which led to Curtis Jones and Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure being sent off.

Slot approached referee Michael Oliver on the pitch at the final whistle and was shown a red card, with Hulshoff also subsequently dismissed.

Everton, Liverpool, Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff have been charged following the Premier League fixture between the clubs on Wednesday, 12 February.

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According to the FA, the Liverpool head coach “allegedly acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the match had finished”.

It is also alleged Hulshoff “acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official”, while it is further alleged he “acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards a match official after being sent off”.

Slot, Hulshoff and both clubs have until Wednesday to provide their respective responses, which means Slot will be able to sit in the dugout for Sunday’s visit of Wolves.

Slot has already publicly accepted he made a mistake having got caught up in the febrile atmosphere of the 2-2 draw in