FA Charges Liverpool and Everton After Heated Merseyside Derby Clash

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff have been charged by the FA for misconduct following the Merseyside derby.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff have been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) following the Merseyside derby. The charges stem from their behavior towards match officials at the end of Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park.

Slot was given a red card by referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle, and both he and Hulshoff are accused of acting improperly and using insulting or abusive language towards the officials.

The FA has also charged Liverpool and Everton with failing to control their players, who allegedly behaved improperly and provocatively after the final whistle. All parties have until February 19th to respond to the charges, which may result in fines and suspensions.

James Tarkowski's dramatic 98th-minute equalizer for Everton sparked frenzied celebrations among the home fans, with some spilling onto the pitch. However, the goal was marred by controversy, as Liverpool protested that Beto had committed a foul on Ibrahima Konate in the buildup.

The dispute boiled over at the final whistle, when Abdoulaye Doucoure appeared to taunt the visiting Liverpool fans, prompting Curtis Jones to confront him. The situation escalated into a melee between players from both teams, resulting in Doucoure and Jones receiving second yellow cards and being sent off by referee Michael Oliver.

The fallout continued as Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff approached the officials on the pitch, leading to their own dismissals. As a consequence, Slot and Hulshoff are likely to be absent from the dugout when Liverpool, currently seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, host Wolves at Anfield on Sunday.