Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been fined for misconduct following his behaviour after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest last month.
The Brazilian star felt aggrieved after giving away a penalty during the game, which came after he fouled former Red Neco Williams. Morgan Gibbs-White subsequently scored from the spot.
After the full-time whistle blew Alisson’s frustration remained as he was seen kicking the fourth official’s board – which had already caused controversy having not worked, which delayed Liverpool from making their substitutions in the build-up to Forest’s penalty – when leaving the pitch.
FA have now fined Alisson £8,000, a charge the Brazilian has accepted.
Alisson Becker (L) saves a shot by Nottingham Forest’s English midfielder #07 Callum Hudson-Odoi during the English Premier League football match. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) /
A statement read: “Liverpool’s Alisson Becker has been fined £8,000 for misconduct at the Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest on 29 August. It was alleged that the goalkeeper acted in an improper manner around the tunnel area after the final whistle. Alisson Becker has subsequently accepted the charge against him and received the standard penalty.”
Despite having to pay the fine, it has emerged this week that the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel determined that the penalty against Alisson was wrongly-awarded by referee Sam Barrott.
“The contact from Alisson was inevitable as a consequence of his momentum in attempting to save the ball,” the KMI Panel said. “The contact made was not reckless and below the threshold for a penalty.”
