Liverpool are set to be reminded by the Premier League of its rules on multi-ball, following multiple breaches of the system during their defeat to rivals Manchester United.
Under regulations introduced in 2022, balls are positioned on tees around the pitch with players expected to pick them up and ball boys and girls not permitted to hand them over.
However, on several occasions after Harry Maguire had given the visitors a late lead at Anfield, ball attendants lobbed the ball to Liverpool players as they chased an equaliser.
The rule extends to coaching staff and those in the technical areas, but Liverpool manager Arne Slot also threw the ball to one of his players as the clock approached 90 minutes and United closed in on a shock victory.