Unable to contain his joy, Ekitique removed his shirt to celebrate, but the former Paris Saint-Germain star, booked early in the game, was given a march order by the judge. It’s a bizarre, very straightforwardly pointless action from Liverpool attackers and a lot of criticism from boss Arneslot.
However, it seems as if Ekitique’s actions are trying to get him into even more trouble, suggesting that he could lose a chunk of his pay. It argues that the most likely punishment for Ekitique will be two weeks of wages, according to the Daily Mail.
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Little is known about the details surrounding Ekitike’s exact weekly wages, but it is rumoured that he is earning £250,000 a week after moving on to Merseyside outfits. So, if the two-week fine is realized, it could mean that Ekitike’s stupid red card would cost £500,000.
Slot questioned Ekitique’s mentality following the red card, saying, “I told him too, and I’ve already said it to a lot of media. If you beat three players and scored in the Champions League final in the 87th minute after hitting it in the top corner, you’d understand that I like you. But I’m old fashioned, I’m 47 years old, maybe old.”
“I’m not playing at this level, but I scored a few goals. If I had scored goals like this, I walked towards Federico Chiesa in this situation and said, “This goal is about you. This isn’t about me.” So it’s not wise.
Slot added: “But it’s always best to control your emotions. If you can’t control your emotions, do it in a way that doesn’t lead to a yellow card. I think it’s always stupid because when you get a red card against Everton (last season), you can show your emotions, but if it leads to a yellow or red card, it’s stupid.
