Arne Slot of Liverpool has been handed a two-match ban after his red card as tensions flared at the end of a fiery 2-2 draw with Everton.
Liverpool were in a bid to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points against their Merseyside rivals on Wednesday night but a late volley from James Tarkowski in the eighth minute of stoppage time deny them the opportunity
The wild celebration of Abdoulaye Doucoure in front of the away fans sparked a furious reaction, with Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones confronting Doucoure, leading to the dismissal of both players.
With supporters breaking on to the pitch, stewards and police became involved before Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff were also sent off by referee Michael Oliver.
“Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was dismissed at the end of the Merseyside derby for using offensive, insulting, or abusive language,” the Premier League said in a statement
“He is handed a two-match touchline ban as a result.”
The Dutch Liverpool manager will miss the game with struggling Wolves at home and a trip to Aston Villa on February 19.
Doucoure and Jones will both serve one-match bans
