Arne Slot is facing an extended two-match touchline ban after his red card following Liverpool’s draw at Everton.. Slot and assistant Spike Hulshoff confronted referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle to protest against James Tarkowski’s last-gasp equaliser.. Liverpool were adamant there had been a foul in the build-up, but Oliver awarded a goal, with VAR confirming the decision.. Oliver showed Slot a red card after the Dutchman shook his hand. That prompted questions about the reasons behind his dismissal, with the Premier League since announcing it was due to him using ‘offensive, insulting or abusive language’.. In a statement, the Premier League said: “Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was dismissed at the end of the Merseyside derby for using offensive, insulting, or abusive language. He is handed a two-match touchline ban as a result.”. However there is subsequently confusion over whether that is indeed the case, with the Premier League since deleting the above statement on their official website. They may well have jumped the gun on the situation, with Mirror Football understanding that the FA are waiting to go through the referee’s report before making a decision.. After being dismissed, Slot was unable to conduct his post-match media duties following Wednesday’s game, due to Premier League rules.. First team coach Jonny Heitinga could be in charge for Sunday’s visit from struggling Wolves. And he may retain that role for Wednesday’s trip to Aston Villa, if Hulshoff is also handed a two-match ban.. Liverpool star Curtis Jones was also sent off by Oliver, for his part in sparking the mass brawl that broke out after the game. Jones shoved Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure after he celebrated in front of the Liverpool fans to taunt them.. mirror.co.uk
