Liverpool striker, Firmino to be researched over racism allegations

The Football Association will open an examination concerning claims by the Everton safeguard, Mason Holgate, that he was racially mishandled by Roberto Firmino amid Liverpool's FA Cup win at Anfield.

The two players conflicted in the main portion of the match, before Firmino responded indignantly and said a remark, who emitted angrily.

Holgate must be controlled by a few colleagues and seemed to whine to the ref, Robert Madley, that a supremacist term had been utilized.

The match official detailed the claim to the fourth official, Jon Moss and addressed the 21-year-old again after the diversion.

Madley is relied upon to incorporate the episode in his match report, which will be submitted to the FA.

"The club and the player will completely co-work with the applicable experts to guarantee the realities are built up in a careful way if regarded important or asked. While that procedure is continuous we won't make any further remark," a Liverpool representative said.