Arne Slot‘s red card in the 2-2 draw with Everton will see him suspended for Liverpool’s next two Premier League fixtures, rather than a one-match ban.

Slot was sent off after the final whistle at Goodison Park on Wednesday night for what the Premier League have now confirmed as “offensive, insulting or abusive language.”

This came during a handshake with referee Michael Oliver, who also dismissed Slot’s assistant Sipke Hulshoff along with players Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure.

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It was originally expected that Slot would receive a one-match ban, but according to the Premier League his suspension will cover two fixtures.

That rules the head coach out of both Sunday’s visit of Wolves and the trip to Aston Villa next Wednesday night.

Slot had already observed a one-match suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards in the first half of the season, with three bookings seeing him sit out the Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Southampton in December.

It is unclear whether Hulshoff is also facing a two-match ban but the likelihood is that he will be permitted to return at Villa Park on February 19.

In the meantime, assistant coach and former Everton player John Heitinga is slated to lead Liverpool in their next fixture at home to Wolves.

Liverpool could still appeal the red cards shown to either or both of Slot and Hulshoff, though that would run the risk of an increase in sanctions faced.

Due to the terms of his dismissal Slot was not able to conduct his usual post-match interviews following a controversial final derby at Goodison Park, including a press conference.

He should return to duties with the press on Friday morning however, as part of Liverpool’s preview for the home meeting with Wolves.

But kickoff at Anfield will see Slot take a place in the stands rather than in the dugout.