Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is expected to be on the touchline for today’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Slot has landed himself in hot water with the Football Association for his sending off as the final Merseyside derby to be held at Goodison Park ended in chaos a week ago.
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The Dutchman was shown a red card after approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch after the final whistle.
Slot has since admitted “emotions got the better of me” after reacting to Everton's 98th-minute equaliser which denied his Liverpool side a chance to open up a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
It was initially revealed by the Premier League that Slot would be banned for two matches “for using offensive, insulting, or abusive language”, but that was later deleted.
However, the FA confirmed on Friday that Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff have been charged.
Slot has been charged for “allegedly acting in an improper manner and/or using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee after the match had finished”.
Though, Slot was in the dugout when Liverpool beat Wolves on Sunday.
Is Arne Slot banned for Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa
As things stand, no. Slot has until Wednesday, February 19 (today) respond to his FA charge and any potential ban cannot be imposed in time for the Villa match.
This is because, as per the BBC, the charge is being treated as "non standard", which means Slot does not have the opportunity to accept a set sanction without a hearing.
Therefore, after Slot has responded, the FA has three days to go back to the club and a hearing will then take place within 10 days.
Liverpool face Man City in another big game on Sunday and Slot is also likely he will be on the touchline for the trip to the Etihad Stadium - unless the process is fast-tracked.
