Arne Slot Receives Two-Match Touchline Ban Following Everton Incident

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has received a two-match touchline ban and a £70,000 fine after being sent off for confronting referee Michael Oliver following the dramatic 2-2 draw against Everton on February 12. His assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, also received a two-game suspension and a £7,000 fine. Both clubs were fined for failing to control their players, with Liverpool facing a £65,000 penalty and Everton a £50,000 fine. Slot will miss the upcoming matches against Newcastle and Southampton but will be allowed to coach during the Champions League fixture against Paris Saint-Germain on March 5. The incident escalated after Everton's late equalizer, leading to a chaotic scene on the pitch. Slot later expressed regret, admitting emotions got the better of him during the confrontation.