The last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was never likely to bow out quietly – a 98th minute equaliser from James Tarkowski and a brawl between players after the final whistle made sure of that.
The scenes at full-time led to some confusion over who had received red cards from referee Michael Oliver.
So who was sent off and why? And how long will they be suspended for?
After Everton’s Abdoulaye Dourcoure went and celebrated the result in front of Liverpool fans, Reds midfielder Curtis Jones reacted by shoving his opponent before a mass brawl ensued between players from both sides.
Having already been on yellow cards, both Jones and Doucoure received second yellows and therefore red cards from Oliver.
That means both will miss their side’s next match – Sunday’s Wolves clash for Jones and Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace for Doucoure.
The two players were not the only ones to be given their marching orders after the final whistle, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff also shown red cards.
Slot appeared to be sent off after exchanging words with referee Oliver and an angry looking handshake.
According to the Premier League website, the Dutchman “was dismissed at the end of the Merseyside derby for using offensive, insulting, or abusive language”.
As a result, neither Slot or his assistant could conduct post-match media duties due to rules put in place by the Premier League in 2023 which state: “Occupants of the technical area who have been dismissed are not allowed to take a seat in the stand, return to the field of play post-match, or conduct any post-match media.”
They also confirmed he would receive a two-match touchline ban, meaning he will not be in the dugout for upcoming matches against Wolves and Aston Villa, with assistant coach John Heitinga likely to take his place.
While he will not be able to directly communicate with players during the games, Slot can watch from the directors’ box and communicate with his staff via phone or a ‘runner’.
He will also be allowed into the dressing room to deliver a pre-match, half-time and post-match team talk.
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