Liverpool manager Arne Slot will not be on the touchline for Wednesday’s home match against Newcastle after he was handed a two-match ban and given a hefty fine for his behavior in the Merseyside derby.
James Tarkowski’s equalizer for Everton deep into stoppage time in the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park on February 12 provoked chaotic scenes.
Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were sent off by referee Michael Oliver, along with Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure.
The FA issued a statement on Wednesday saying an independent regulatory commission had sanctioned Everton, Liverpool, Slot and Hulshoff.
In addition, Everton have been fined £65,000 and Liverpool £50,000.
Slot and Hulshoff were both dismissed after approaching Oliver following the final whistle.
Jones and Doucoure clashed after the Everton player celebrated in front of the Liverpool fans, leading Jones to confront him before players and staff from both sides raced over.
Slot will be in the stands for Wednesday’s game against Newcastle and the ban also covers Liverpool’s home fixture against Southampton on March 8.
The ban is for domestic games only, meaning he will be allowed in the technical area when Liverpool visit Paris Saint-Germain for the first leg of their last-16 tie on March 5.
Liverpool leads the Premier League 11 points clear of second-placed and are hot favorites to lift a record-equaling 20th English top-flight title.
