Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been hit with an £8,000 fine by the Football Association after his conduct during the club's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
The Brazilian shot-stopper was seen kicking the fourth official's electronic substitution board as he made his way down the tunnel following the final whistle, a moment of frustration that has now resulted in disciplinary action for misconduct.
Alisson's afternoon had already taken a difficult turn earlier in the match when he collided with full-back Neco Williams inside the penalty area, giving away a spot-kick that Morgan Gibbs-White converted calmly in the 70th minute. That goal appeared to be putting Oliver Glasner's Forest side on course for all three points at Anfield, only for substitute Victor Munoz to rescue a point for the hosts late on and ensure the match finished level.
Despite the fine, there is some relief for Liverpool as Alisson will not be suspended and remains available for selection. He is expected to start in goal when the Reds host Fulham in their next Premier League fixture at Anfield this Saturday.
The draw came during a period of transition for Liverpool, who are being led by Andoni Iraola following his summer move to the club from Bournemouth. The Forest stalemate marked his first home game in charge of his new side. Iraola had previously overseen an encouraging start to his tenure, guiding Liverpool to a 2-0 win away at Ipswich Town before following that up with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in their opening Champions League group fixture.
The result against Forest, while not the outcome Iraola would have wanted on his first outing in front of the Anfield crowd as manager, at least offered a reminder of his side's resilience, coming from behind to salvage a point against a Forest team that pushed them close throughout.
Attention now turns to a busy week ahead for Liverpool. After facing Fulham in the league on Saturday, Iraola's side will switch focus to cup competition, welcoming Tottenham Hotspur to Anfield in the Carabao Cup third round the following Tuesday. That fixture arrives at an intriguing time for Spurs, who under Roberto De Zerbi have endured a difficult start to the season and remain without a Premier League win, despite a summer outlay of more than £300 million on new recruits.
For Liverpool, the priority in the coming days will be building on the character shown against Forest while ensuring discipline both on and off the pitch, following the incident involving their goalkeeper. Alisson's reaction, though understandable in the context of a match that slipped from Liverpool's grasp before being partially rescued, has now added an unwanted financial and disciplinary footnote to what was otherwise a battling response from Iraola's team in a game they twice had to fight from behind in.
With the Premier League season still taking shape and Champions League commitments also on the horizon, Iraola will be keen to see his squad maintain focus as fixtures continue to come thick and fast for the Merseyside club.
Based on reporting from Standard Sport (Standard-Football).