Football
Welcome to Live View – Take the tour to learn more
Start Tour
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
04 Mar 25
16:20
Joined:
Date Joined:
11 Aug 21
Arne Slot is said to have told the referee Michael Oliver after Liverpool’s draw at Everton last month: “If we don’t win the league, I’ll ****g blame you.”
The allegation, made by Oliver and supported by the Football Association, was revealed in the written reasons related to the case that led to Liverpool’s head coach receiving a two-game touchline ban.
Everton had scored a stoppage-time equaliser and tempers flared when Slot approached Oliver. The referee reported that after being told by Slot that he had “****g give them everything”, the Dutchman approached him again and made that expletive-filled reference to the title. Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were shown red cards and both were subsequently given a two-match ban.
Slot denied using those words, stating in a submission that he had said: “If we don’t win the league, I will have you to thank for that.” But the three-person commission concluded it was “more likely than not that AS used the language alleged by the referee and the FA”.
The FA argued that in any event Slot had acted improperly, and the coach accepted that. Slot did not deny saying the words “****g disgrace” to an assistant referee.
“Arne Slot, as the manager of LFC, is a role model and should be exercising good discipline both on and off the pitch, and setting an example to his players” and his actions “did not provide the positive image of the game that the governing bodies strive for”, said the commission.
It stated that were it not for his previous good record a three-match ban would have been imposed – which would have meant Slot being in the stands for the Carabao Cup final.
Slot said his frustration had got the better of him but insisted the language used was not directed as personal abuse. He will serve the second game of his ban at Saturday’s game against Southampton at Anfield.
Decisions made by the commission are subject to appeal.
The allegation, made by Oliver and supported by the Football Association, was revealed in the written reasons related to the case that led to Liverpool’s head coach receiving a two-game touchline ban.
Everton had scored a stoppage-time equaliser and tempers flared when Slot approached Oliver. The referee reported that after being told by Slot that he had “****g give them everything”, the Dutchman approached him again and made that expletive-filled reference to the title. Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were shown red cards and both were subsequently given a two-match ban.
Slot denied using those words, stating in a submission that he had said: “If we don’t win the league, I will have you to thank for that.” But the three-person commission concluded it was “more likely than not that AS used the language alleged by the referee and the FA”.
The FA argued that in any event Slot had acted improperly, and the coach accepted that. Slot did not deny saying the words “****g disgrace” to an assistant referee.
“Arne Slot, as the manager of LFC, is a role model and should be exercising good discipline both on and off the pitch, and setting an example to his players” and his actions “did not provide the positive image of the game that the governing bodies strive for”, said the commission.
It stated that were it not for his previous good record a three-match ban would have been imposed – which would have meant Slot being in the stands for the Carabao Cup final.
Slot said his frustration had got the better of him but insisted the language used was not directed as personal abuse. He will serve the second game of his ban at Saturday’s game against Southampton at Anfield.
Decisions made by the commission are subject to appeal.
Show More
Does a touchline ban extend to the dressing room?
I think to be effective Managers should be locked in a padded cell for the duration of the game. Let them reflect on their transgressions
I think to be effective Managers should be locked in a padded cell for the duration of the game. Let them reflect on their transgressions
Where will the referees go to reflect on their transgressions????
Always thought that if a manager is banned then he should report to a hotel two hours before kick off, hand over his phone and not be allowed out till the end of the game. Bit daft him being in the stand sat next to someone in constant contact with the bench. You're either banned or not.
Can't hassle 4th official from there.
Might need a land line as mobile signal in footy stadiums
isn't always great.
Might need a land line as mobile signal in footy stadiums
isn't always great.
seems very polite in relation to furgersons verbal abiuse of refs back in the day
i reckon he won ema few titles over hs and his players harrassment of refs
slot is a saint by comparission
i reckon he won ema few titles over hs and his players harrassment of refs
slot is a saint by comparission
Dragon,
That situation that Slot found himself in when confronting Oliver would not have occurred during Ferguson's reign because as the score was 2-2 at the time we would have still been playing
That situation that Slot found himself in when confronting Oliver would not have occurred during Ferguson's reign because as the score was 2-2 at the time we would have still been playing
duffy very true -only manager ever to be able to impact officials as he did. i belibe he deliberatley targeted them as a srtategic appoach to winning- defo part of hi plan to make manu a top football team
mmm doesnt really address the point that during the man u successful era that there was continious vicous harrasment by man utd players and manager of all officials ansd especially refs
mmm doesnt really address the point that during the man u successful era that there was continious vicous harrasment by man utd players and manager of all officials ansd especially refs
Post Your Reply
Please login to post a reply.
Wonder
Instance ID: 13539