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Firmino faces Holgate racism accusation as Liverpool vow to co-operate with investigation

Neither Sam Allardyce nor Jurgen Klopp were drawn on the incident during an FA Cup derby date at Anfield, but the FA is expected to ask questions

Sam Allardyce and Jurgen Klopp have refused to be drawn on an incident involving Roberto Firmino and Mason Holgate which has seen the Liverpool forward accused of racially abusing the Everton defender.

Firmino and Holgate were involved in an altercation during Liverpool's 2-1 FA Cup derby win at Anfield on Friday.

Holgate pushed Firmino, who was shielding the ball over the sideline, into the crowd before the Liverpool forward reacted angrily.