Liverpool manager Arne Slot is shown a straight red in a fiery confrontation with referee Michael Oliver.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he was "emotional" when shown a straight red card for confronting referee Michael Oliver after his side's Merseyside derby draw.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban by the FA following his red card after the final whistle in their 2-2 draw at Everton earlier in February. Slot was sent off for his conduct after approaching referee Michael Oliver after full-time at Goodison Park and was one of three shown

Arne Slot was handed a two-match touchline ban after his outburst at referee Michael Oliver in the Merseyside Derby, but Keith Hackett believes a bigger punishment could be on the way

Former referee Keith Hackett believes points deduction sanctions could come into force if managers and players are guilty of confronting officials on the pitch more often. The issue of managers confronting referees on the field of play reared its head after Liverpool boss Arne Slot was sent off at the end of the Merseyside Derby with Everton.

Arne Slot’s X-rated rant at Michael Oliver revealed after Everton red card - Slot is alleged to have told referee Oliver that he would have been to blame had Liverpool failed to win the Premier League

Arne Slot has responded after he was accused of saying he would blame referee Michael Oliver if Liverpool do not win the Premier League, following the Merseyside derby draw with Everton last

The Premier League has confirmed the match official appointments for this weekend's round of fixtures, with Lewis Smith set to referee a Liverpool league game for the first time.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot addressed the press in France on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg showdown with Paris Saint German