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Arne Slot lands awards but withdraws from event after Liverpool parade incident

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot withdrew from the League Managers' Association (LMA) awards night on Tuesday out of solidarity with the victims of the parade incident on Sunday.

Slot was set to receive the LMA and Premier League Manager of the Year awards at an event in London but both he and senior Liverpool officials decided it was not appropriate to attend.

In the letter, which was read out at the ceremony by LMA chief executive Richard Bevan, Slot wrote:

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

The LMA Annual Awards evening is an event that I was very much looking forward to attending along with my family and colleagues from Liverpool Football Club.

I hope that I have your understanding in this regard.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the wider football community, including the LMA itself, the Premier League and many clubs who will be represented tonight, for the support we have received over the last 24 hours.

"On another note, I am humbled to be named Barclays Premier League Manager of the Season so thank you to the Barclays & The Premier League awards panel for selecting me.

The main reason I say I am humbled is that I know the incredibly high standard of the managers in the Premier League.

"It goes without saying that I am also really proud to be a member of the League Managers Association and therefore I am truly honoured to be awarded the Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year.

I also look forward to attending my first LMA Annual Awards dinner on a future occasion.