'IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR'

Liverpool, Newcastle coaches charged by FA

Member’s of both teams’ coaching staff clashed after Fabio Carvalho’s 98th-minute winner.

In Summary

• Achterberg, Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach, is also alleged to have used abusive and/or insulting gestures.

• Newcastle boss Eddie Howe called the late winner a “sickener” after his side had led 1-0 through a debut goal from £60m record signing Alexander Isak.

Members of Liverpool and Newcastle technical benches clash during their match on August 31
Members of Liverpool and Newcastle technical benches clash during their match on August 31
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Liverpool coach John Achterberg and Newcastle’s Daniel Hodges have been charged by the Football Association after an incident during the Reds’ 2-1 win on August 31.

Member’s of both teams’ coaching staff clashed after Fabio Carvalho’s 98th-minute winner.

The pair have been charged with improper behaviour.

Achterberg, Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach, is also alleged to have used abusive and/or insulting gestures.

Hodges is Newcastle’s head of performance. Both have until September 8 to respond to the charge.

It follows a review by the FA into incident where a Newcastle staff member appeared to throw an object towards the Liverpool technical area.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe called the late winner a “sickener” after his side had led 1-0 through a debut goal from £60m record signing Alexander Isak.

Roberto Firmino equalised for Liverpool before Carvalho hooked in from close range to win the game with almost the last kick.