Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, will be missing from the touchline for the next two matches, including today's game with Newcastle United.

The pair will also be banned for the Southampton fixture in the Premier League which will take place at the start of March.

In their absence, former Everton defender John Heitinga, who arrived at Anfield with Slot in the summer, will be the main man in the dugout.



But Slot and Hulshoff will be permitted to speak with the players in the dressing room before the game and at half-time, and can communicate with the bench via a phone call at any point.

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"It was alleged that the Liverpool assistant head coach acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behavior towards a match official, which led to his dismissal," an FA statement read.

"It was further alleged that he acted in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behavior towards a match official after being sent off.

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He thought Ajax made a mistake in allowing his now assistant to leave.

"That Sven Mislintat did not choose Heitinga as head coach at the time and that he left Ajax for that reason, Liverpool is now profiting from that," he told Algemeen Dagblad

Since arriving at Liverpool, he has further increased his experience and is a highly valued and well thought of member of Slot's coaching team.

Liverpool.com says: While Slot and Hulshoff being absent from the touchline is not ideal, it won't make that much of a difference for the Reds
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