Arsenal, Tottenham charged for failing to control players
Klopp charged over wild celebrations after Liverpool win
LONDON, Dec 3, (Agencies): Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been charged for failing to control their players in Sunday’s north London derby in the Premier League, England’s Football Association said on Monday.
Spurs midfielder Eric Dier’s goal celebration in his side’s 4-2 defeat had sparked angry scenes on the touchline, with Arsenal’s substitutes unhappy with the England player.
“Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been charged following their game. It is alleged that in the 32nd minute, they failed to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion,” the FA said in a statement.
The clubs have until 1800GMT on Thursday to respond.
Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace and strikes from Alexandre Lacazette and Lucas Torreira helped Arsenal cancel out goals from Dier and Harry Kane.
Arsenal, who have 30 points from 14 games, leapfrogged Tottenham to fourth place in the standings on goal difference.
Up next for Arsenal is a trip to Manchester United on Wednesday while Tottenham host managerless Southampton.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was charged by the Football Association on Monday after he raced onto the pitch to celebrate his side’s late winner against Everton in the Merseyside derby.
The German was overjoyed by Divock Origi’s 96th-minute goal courtesy of a horrendous misjudgement from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and raced over to Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
He apologized for his actions after the 1-0 win at Anfield but the FA announced he had been charged with misconduct. Klopp has until 1800 GMT on Thursday to respond to the charge.
“Immediately after the game I apologized to (Everton manager) Marco Silva when we spoke to each other,” Klopp said following the match. “I told him how much I respect his work.
“What can I say about it? I didn’t want to run. It was not in my plan. I didn’t want to run to Ali (goalkeeper Alisson), I couldn’t stop obviously. Not cool, but it happened.” Silva said he did not hear an apology from the Liverpool boss, and added: “To be honest, I didn’t see so I don’t know what he did and how he did it.” The last-gasp win took unbeaten Liverpool to 36 points – just two behind leaders Manchester City.
Liverpool hero Origi said his addedtime
Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on Dec 2. (AP)
winner was one of the most important he has scored for the club.
The Belgium international, making his first appearance at Anfield since May 2017 after spending last season on loan at Wolfsburg, capitalized on Pickford’s error to nod home from close range – his 22nd goal in 79 matches for the club.
“It was a crucial goal, one of the most crucial I have scored for Liverpool so it was special,” said the 23-year-old. “You could see the emotion of the fans and the coach and the players so we celebrated all together.” Prior to his 84th-minute entrance on
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