Arne Slot was accused of telling Michael Oliver he would “f***ing blame” him if Liverpool failed to secure the Premier League title.
The Liverpool manager was sent off after a heated exchange with referee Michael Oliver at Goodison Park, following Everton’s dramatic 2-2 draw, secured by James Tarkowski’s stoppage-time equalizer.
Tensions escalated further when Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones were both shown red cards after Doucoure taunted the traveling Liverpool fans.
Slot later received a two-match touchline ban and a £70,000 fine.
The FA’s written report has now detailed the exact words that led to his dismissal. It states that Slot was accused of using “abusive language” while shaking Oliver’s hand and acting in a “confrontational and aggressive” manner.
During the exchange, he allegedly told Oliver, “You f***ing gave them everything” and sarcastically added that he hoped the referee was “proud of that performance.”
Slot reportedly confronted Oliver again moments later, shook his hand once more, and declared, “If we don’t win the league, I’ll fing blame you.” He then turned his frustration toward the assistant referee, shouting twice that the officiating was “a fing disgrace.”
His actions resulted in a red card, though Slot has since claimed he used different wording, insisting he actually said, “If we don’t win the league, I will have you to thank for that.”