The Football Association issued a two-game ban to Liverpool coach Arne Slot for improper behavior toward match officials after a recent draw with Everton, the governing body for English soccer announced Wednesday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was handed a two-match suspension following the chaotic Merseyside derby with Everton earlier this month, while both clubs have been fined, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

The final derby at Goodison Park ended in acrimonious circumstances after James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute equaliser for Everton.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed his side's winning mentality after surging 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Wednesday.

Facing league leaders Liverpool at their Anfield fortress was always going to prove a tough ask. Without your top goalscorer, the task becomes all the more difficult. To make matters worse, Newcastle were relying on a striker who had played just 77 minutes of Premier League football this season.

Alexander Isak has been ruled out of Newcastle’s clash with Liverpool through injury. The Newcastle striker has been one of the Premier League’s standout performers this season, netting 19 times in 24 games,