Online Reporter
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been fined £8,000 for his actions near the Anfield tunnel after the Reds’ 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.
After Saturday’s game against Oliver Glasner’s side, video footage emerged of Alisson kicking the fourth official’s board – used to display injury time and substitutions – as he left the pitch at full-time.
The 33-year-old had conceded a penalty during the match — which was converted by Morgan Gibbs-White to put Forest 2-1 up. However, on Wednesday, the release of findings by the Key Match
Incidents panel ruled that the spot-kick should not have been given.
The fourth official’s board had also not worked during the fixture when Liverpool were trying to make substitutions when the score was 1-1.
The ball was out of play on three occasions but the Reds were unable to make a change and Forest eventually earned their controversial penalty when Liam Delap took a quick throw-in to Neco
Williams, who went down in the area after Alisson had raced out to close down the chance.
An FA spokesperson said Alisson accepted a misconduct charge after it was alleged he “acted in an improper manner around the tunnel area”. — BBC Sport
