Liverpool Manager Arne Slot Receives Touchline Ban and Fine
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February 26, 2025 13:56
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban and fined £70,000 by the Football Association for improper conduct.
Liverpool Manager Arne Slot Receives Touchline Ban and Fine
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-match touchline ban and fined £70,000 by the Football Association due to his conduct during the Merseyside derby. Slot was found guilty of acting improperly and using insulting language towards match officials. As a result, he will miss the upcoming matches against Newcastle United and Southampton.
Implications of the Touchline Ban
- Slot will not be allowed on the touchline during the games but can still be present in the stadium.
- He can communicate with his coaching staff through a phone or a designated runner from the stands.
- However, Slot is prohibited from participating in the team's warm-up activities.
- Despite the ban, Slot can enter the changing room before the match and at halftime to deliver team talks.
If an extended ban had been imposed, Slot would have been restricted from communicating with the team 30 minutes before and after the game.