Liverpool manager Arne Slot handed 2-match ban after Merseyside derby
What's the story
Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot has been banned from the touchline for two games.
The decision comes after he was handed a red card during a fiery 2-2 draw against Everton.
The match turned heated when Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrated wildly in front of away fans, sparking an altercation with Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and their subsequent red cards.
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Dismissal details
Slot and assistant dismissed amid pitch chaos
The situation further escalated as fans invaded the pitch, forcing stewards and police to intervene.
In the midst of this chaos, both Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were sent off by referee Michael Oliver.
The Premier League confirmed Slot was dismissed for using offensive, insulting or abusive language.
This will see him miss Sunday's home match against Wolves and Liverpool's away match against Aston Villa on February 19.
League standing
Liverpool maintain lead despite draw
Despite the draw, Liverpool stay seven points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with 14 games remaining.
The Reds own 57 points from 24 matches (W17 D6 L1). Arsenal have 50 points.
The Merseyside derby rescheduled league game, originally scheduled for December 7 but postponed due to stormy weather.
It was the last derby at Goodison Park before Everton's move to a new stadium.
Post-match reactions
Van Dijk expresses disappointment over draw
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was disappointed over the draw, saying it felt a bit like a loss.
He also criticized referee Michael Oliver for losing control of the game.
"I think the referee didn't have the game under control and I said it to him. It is a fact, both teams had to deal with it. We take a point and move on," Van Dijk told TNT Sports.
Match
Everton hold Liverpool 2-2
The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, courtesy a late equalizer from James Tarkowski.
Mohamed Salah had earlier given Liverpool the lead with a late goal, after Alexis Mac Allister equalized Beto's early strike.
But it was Tarkowski's 98th-minute equalizer that stole the show and will be remembered as the defining moment of this historic match.
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Everton and Liverpool's record at Goodison Park
The dramatic draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park has left Everton and Liverpool tied with 41 wins each at this venue. 38 matches ended in a draw.