A former Premier League referee has blasted Michael Oliver for his role in the controversy that followed Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. In a chaotic finale, James Tarkowski scored a 98th-minute equaliser despite Liverpool ’s complaints over a push in the area.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was sent off after the final whistle during the midweek Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, following his confrontation with referee Michael Oliver - he has now been charged by

Arne Slot says if he could go back he would act ‘differently’ after being sent off by referee Michael Oliver during the Merseyside derby. Emotions boiled over at the end of the last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park after Everton scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser.