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The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park will be remembered not just for James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute equalizer but for the fiery aftermath that has left Liverpool manager Arne Slot facing disciplinary action from his FA charge.

The tension spilled into the technical areas.



Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff approached Oliver, with the Dutchman later admitting “emotions got the better of me”.

Their protests earned direct red cards, marking the first dismissals of Slot’s Liverpool tenure.

Post-match footage showed Slot shaking Oliver’s hand before an exchange that escalated swiftly, though the precise dialogue remains undisclosed.

On February 14, the FA charged:

Everton and Liverpool for failing to control players and staff post-match.

Slot for “improper manner and/or abusive words” toward Oliver and an assistant.

Notably, Slot had already served a one-match touchline ban in December 2023 for accumulating three yellow cards.

Paul Joyce then confirmed this week that Liverpool and both Slot and Hulshoff have accepted the charges brough forth to them.

But it seems the Reds may catch a break according to one man’s informed opinion.

Ex-PGMOL chief makes Arne Slot FA charge prediction

Keith Hackett served as the General Manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) from 2004 to 2010.

During his tenure, Hackett oversaw significant changes in refereeing, including performance analysis tools like Prozone and the early development of goal-line technology.

And speaking to Football Insider, he feels that Slot will likely get no more than a fine:

“Depending on their previous record, that will determine the outcome of the sanction.

The FA’s independent Regulatory Commission considers factors like:

Severity of language/behavior: Michael Oliver’s report will no doubt detail Slot’s post-match remarks?

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