Liverpool point deduction calls intensified due to Arne Slot’s actions at Everton match

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot found himself in trouble after the last ever Merseyside derby to take place at Goodison ParkThe Merseyside Derby stands as one of the Premier League's most fiercely contested encounters. Sunday afternoon will witness Everton welcome their city rivals, Liverpool, at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the 248th instalment of the legendary fixture.While the match will create history as the first derby to take place at Everton's new ground on the banks of the Mersey, the action on the pitch is sure to quickly take the attention.It was following the turbulent derby of February 12, 2025, that Liverpool manager Arne Slot was thought to have overstepped the mark in his confrontation with referee Michael Oliver, with demands for a points deduction even circulating after the encounter.The eventful 2-2 draw proved a suitable final derby for Everton's previous home.

Slot's assistant, Sipke Hulshoff, was equally dismissed due to the confrontation.Subsequently, former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett suggested the heated incident could have been the catalyst for points deductions, arguing that the usual practice of issuing fines for those who cross the line was inadequate."I would like to see referees at the final whistle moving towards the tunnel rather than standing in the middle looking for handshakes and any complimentary comments," Hackett told Football Insider."This will I feel reduce any tensions that have built up in the game. Despite Hackett's conjecture, there has been no suggestion from the Premier League that points deductions for on-pitch incidents are being considered.Following the encounter, Slot said: "It happened a lot and the emotions got the better of me.

I would do it [differently] next time as well."Liverpool may have surrendered two points in the extraordinary encounter, but that didn't prevent them from claiming their 20th league title come May. This season, however, the Merseyside derby carries an entirely different significance, with both Liverpool and Everton embroiled in a fierce battle for the Premier League's European qualification places.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.