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What Arne Slot said to Michael Oliver in foul-mouthed rant revealed as FA publish written reasons for ban
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Updated 15:04 4 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 14:40 4 Mar 2025 GMT

What Arne Slot said to Michael Oliver in foul-mouthed rant revealed as FA publish written reasons for ban

The Liverpool boss was charged and handed a two-match ban after the Merseyside derby.

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The Football Association (FA) have revealed the reasons Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was sent off by Michael Oliver after the Merseyside derby on February 12.

Slot, 46, and his assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, were shown red cards by referee Michael Oliver after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park last month.

The Toffees’ defender James Tarkowksi scored a last-gasp equaliser before chaos ensued.

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Shortly after the goal, Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones both received second yellow cards after they became embroiled in a tussle.

And the usually composed Slot appeared annoyed when he spoke to Oliver, 40, and his officials after the game.

Everton, Liverpool and Slot were later charged by the FA, with the Dutch manager handed a two-match touchline ban for acting "in an improper manner and/or used insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour".

The 46-year-old was also slapped with £70,000 fine by an independent Regulatory Commission.

As a result, he had to watch from the stands during his side's 2-0 victory against Newcastle on February 26 and will do the same when the Reds host Southampton on March 8 - although he will be in the dugout for Liverpool's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on March 5.

There has since been a debate about what Slot said to the referee to warrant such a punishment.

Arne Slot was handed a two-match ban (Credit:Getty)
Arne Slot was handed a two-match ban (Credit:Getty)

The FA have now released a report which includes what the Liverpool boss allegedly said to Oliver.

“It was alleged that AS’ manner was confrontational and aggressive,” the report explained.

“It was alleged that he initially used abusive words whilst shaking the Referee’s hand, including that the Referee had “f*****g give them everything” and that AS hoped that the Referee “was proud of that performance.

“The Referee thereafter confirms (having reviewed the video footage to clarify) that he was approached again by AS around one minute later. In this exchange, AS once again shook the Referee’s hand and said, “if we don’t win the league, I’ll f*****g blame you.

“It is then further alleged that AS turned to the Assistant Referee and shouted twice that it was “a f*****g disgrace.” As a result of AS’ conduct, he was shown a red card by the Referee.”

The report also included what Hulshoff, 50, allegedly said as he also received a two-match touchline suspension and £7,000 fine.

"It is alleged that SH said the Referee was “f*****g s**t” and “gave them everything” and he was a “f*****g disgrace," the report added.

"We are advised that the Referee attempts to remove himself from the situation to deal with the dismissals of CJ and AD, but SH continues to follow him and is eventually restrained by colleagues, but continues to shout “f*****g s**t.”

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Liverpool, Everton, Premier League, Arne Slot, Michael Oliver, FA, Champions League

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