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Liverpool's Manager Banned, Fined for Referee Outburst

3/4/2025

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Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, has been handed a two-match touchline ban and a hefty £70,000 fine for his heated comments directed at referee Michael Oliver following a tense 2-2 draw with Everton. While Slot acknowledged using inappropriate language, he contested some of the specific phrases. His assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, is also facing penalties for similar behavior.

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Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, has been handed a two-match touchline ban and a hefty £70,000 fine for his heated comments directed at referee Michael Oliver following a tense 2-2 draw with Everton. While Slot acknowledged using inappropriate language, he contested some of the specific phrases. His assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, is also facing penalties for similar behavior.