Alisson Becker Fined £8,000 for Tunnel Incident

Alisson Becker has been hit with an £8,000 fine by the Football Association after the Liverpool goalkeeper’s anger boiled over in the tunnel following a contentious penalty decision.

The Brazil international lost his temper at the final whistle and vented his frustration on the fourth official’s electronic numbers board as he made his way back towards the dressing room. The FA charged him with misconduct for “acting in an improper manner around the tunnel area after the final whistle”, a charge Alisson has accepted, triggering the standard penalty.

His fury stemmed from a late flashpoint involving Neco Williams. A penalty was awarded after contact on the defender, even though Williams had already released his shot before the collision. Alisson was visibly incensed on the pitch and could not let it go once the game was over.

The incident came at the end of a chaotic spell. The fourth official’s numbers board had malfunctioned, delaying a planned triple substitution from Andoni Iraola and adding to the sense of confusion on the touchline. Tempers frayed. Decisions were questioned. The goalkeeper snapped.

Days later, the Key Match Incident (KMI) Panel delivered its verdict: referee Sam Barrott had made the wrong call in awarding the penalty.

The fine stands. So does the frustration.