Liverpool have been slapped with a £37,500 fine by the FA for surrounding the referee during their 4-1 thrashing by Manchester City earlier this month.
The incident happened in the first half at the Etihad Stadium when the score was at 1-1. Liverpool players crowded around referee Simon Hooper to call for a second yellow card for City midfielder Rodri.
Rodri had just been booked and committed another foul by pulling back Cody Gakpo as he attempted to launch a counter-attack. Hooper decided to keep his cards in his pocket – and Liverpool have now been punished for trying to influence the referee.
