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Arne Slot approaches referee Michael Oliver before being sent off following Liverpool's draw with Everton(Image: Getty Images)

Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett believes the Football Association could consider introducing points deductions if managers confront match officials in the aftermath of games.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was given a two-match touchline ban after being shown a red card following the 2-2 draw at Everton last month.

Slot was shown a red card by Michael Oliver and was charged by the FA with acting in an improper manner and/or using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee.



The Dutchman's assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, was also given a two-game ban as he was also sent off in the immediate aftermath of the full-time whistle going at Goodison Park.

Both Slot and Hulshoff were left angered after James Tarkowski's last-gasp equaliser was allowed to stand following a VAR review.

On Tuesday afternoon, the FA published what Slot is alleged to have said to referee Oliver at the end of the game.

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“It was alleged that AS [Slot’s] manner was confrontational and aggressive.

It was alleged that he initially used abusive words whilst shaking the referee’s hand, including that the referee had ‘f***ing given them everything,’” the judgement said.

It then later continued: “In this exchange, AS once again shook the referee’s hand and said, ‘If we don’t win the league, I’ll f***ing blame you.’ It is then further alleged that AS turned to the assistant referee and shouted twice that it was 'a f***ing disgrace''”

And reacting to the release of the FA’s written reasons, Hackett told Football Insider: “I would like to see referees at the final whistle moving towards the tunnel rather than standing in the middle looking for handshakes and any complimentary comments.

“This will, I feel, reduce any tensions that have built up in the game.

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