Arne Slot’s Reprieve? How the Liverpool Boss Could Avoid a Touchline Ban After Everton Red Card

Arne Slot’s Escape? How Liverpool Boss Could Dodge Touchline Ban After Everton Red Card

Liverpool boss Arne Slot might still avoid a touchline ban despite receiving a red card at the end of a chaotic Merseyside derby on Wednesday night. In what marked the Reds’ last-ever visit to Goodison Park before Everton relocates to their new stadium next season, the Toffees earned a dramatic point thanks to James Tarkowski’s powerful stoppage-time volley.

As anticipated, the match was a highly charged encounter, boiling over after the final whistle as Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were sent off for a post-match altercation. Liverpool boss Arne Slot and his assistant, Spike Hulshoff, also saw red courtesy of referee Michael Oliver. However, the Dutch manager could still be on the touchline when the Premier League leaders host Wolves this weekend.

FA Rules Could Spare Slot from Touchline Ban
The Dutchman may still face disciplinary action, but a suspension is not certain.

According to a report from The Independent, Arne Slot could face retrospective action from the FA for his conduct at the end of Wednesday’s match. However, FA rules indicate that managers do not receive automatic suspensions like players do, meaning the 46-year-old could still be on the touchline for Liverpool’s clash with Wolves on Sunday.

According to the laws of the game, managers who are sent off are immediately banned from the touchline for the rest of the match. However, since Slot’s dismissal came after full-time, this rule did not apply to him.

Despite this, his red card barred him from participating in any post-match interviews, meaning he has yet to share his side of the story. His first chance to do so publicly will likely come during his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend’s fixture.

Reports suggest that Slot is likely to receive a ‘standard charge’ for confrontational behavior towards a match official, which typically results in a touchline ban. However, there remains a possibility that the Liverpool boss could escape with just a warning. The FA has up to three business days from the incident to decide on any potential charges.