Premier League now set to speak to Liverpool after breaking rule vs Manchester United

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Not only did Liverpool lose on Sunday, but they could be in trouble later down the line as well.The Reds are not exactly having the best of times right now after losing four games on the bounce and falling four points behind league leaders Arsenal.With 30 games left of the season, it is certainly not the end of the world, although as they are yet to put in a single convincing performance, fans are getting a little worried. Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis.

To make matters worse, Premier League officials also want to have a word with Liverpool regarding a breach of their rules during the Manchester United game, with the club set for a bit of a telling off.Photo by PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty ImagesLiverpool broke the multi-ball system rule vs Man UnitedThe Premier League is constantly evolving and adapting their rules to try and make the game flow better and ensure the fans have a better matchday experience.One thing they introduced in 2022 was the multi-ball system, with this being where balls are positioned on tees around the pitch with players expected to pick them up rather than the ball boys and ball girls.Under this rule, they, as well as any members of the coaching staff, are not allowed to throw the players the ball, with this meant to, somehow, speed the game up.However, as per the Daily Mail, Liverpool broke this rule on several occasions as when chasing the equaliser at 2-1 down, the ball attendants threw the ball to players to try and keep momentum.READ MORE: Opposition analysts have noticed two big weaknesses at Liverpool this seasonArne Slot also did the same as the game approached its climax, hence why the Premier League want to speak with the club.What could the punishment be for Liverpool?As this is a fairly new rule and not many teams have broken it, there are not many case study examples to provide evidence – apart from Aston Villa, that is.In August, Aston Villa were fined £125,000 after admitting they broke the multi-ball regulations, although they did so in fewer than five matches last season.The Daily Mail report that Liverpool are not expected to be hit with a similar fine at this point in time, although failure to follow protocol would lead to a similar fate.As well as the fine, Villa were banned from operating the multi-ball system in their first three home Premier League matches of this season, suggesting the same could happen at Anfield.