Trent Alexander-Arnold may be fined by the English Football Association (FA) after his provocative celebration against Man City at Etihad Stadium.Liverpool let Man City take the lead in the key match of round 13 of the 2023/24 Premier League, Erling Haaland was the one who wrote his nаme on the scoreboard. However, at the end of the second half, Trent Alexander-Arnold equalized the score 1-1 for the Port City team. 

After helping Liverpool equalize 1-1 against Man City, Trent Alexander-Arnold chose to run to the nearest corner to mark his moment. He spread his arms wide as he ran towards goal before standing in front of Manchester City fans at the Etihad and placing his finger to his lips.

Alexander-Arnold celebrates after scoring against Man City

After the final whistle, Alexander-Arnold shared: “I received the ball from Darwin. I could feel that there were many defenders in front of me and I tried to put it through the goal. Luckily it was found space in the bottom corner and that’s what we needed. It’s nice to celebrate in front of the away fans, you can see different faces and it’s funny.”

The Liverpool star’s way of celebrating caused a backlash on social networks, and the defender born in 1998 was at rιsk of receiving a penalty. According to The Sun, Rule 12 from the FA stipulates that a player “must receive a warning” for “provocative, taunting or inciting gestures or actions”. 

Referee Chris Kavanagh decided not to give any penalties during the match, but it is unknown whether he will mention the celebration in the post-match report. If Kavanagh does so, the FA’s disciplinary department could intervene.