Managers John Achterberg and Daniel Hodges have been accused of misconduct following a stormy conclusion to the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Newcastle.
Reds goalkeeping coach Achterberg and Magpies performance chief Hodges have been indicted on Football Association charges following angry exchanges between the two benches at the end of last Wednesday’s match for the night at Anfield.
An FA spokesman said: “Liverpool and Newcastle managers have been accused of breaching the FA’s E3 rule during their Premier League match on 31 August.
“It is alleged that the behavior of John Achterberg and Daniel Hodges in the 98th minute of that match was improper, and that the Liverpool manager also used abusive and/or insulting gestures.
“John Achterberg and Daniel Hodges have until Thursday, September 8 to give their respective answers.”
The incident came after Liverpool substitute Fabio Carvalho scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to give his team a 2-1 win after Roberto Firmino canceled out Alexander Isak’s debut goal for the Liverpool side. visitors.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp later suggested that Newcastle had been made to pay for deliberate wasting time, a charge dismissed by his counterpart Eddie Howe, who questioned how long the game had been allowed to continue after they had met. initially designated five minutes.
