Explosive Fallout: Virgil van Dijk Faces Serious Consequences After Dramatic Red Card vs Newcastle
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk faces an extended ban after being charged with improper conduct for his red card against Newcastle Referee John Brooks dismissed him for a foul on Alexander Isak, and VAR upheld the decision Discover the Ref Watch on the incident and Liverpool's upcoming six Premier League fixtures
Liverpool's centre-back, Virgil van Dijk, has been charged with improper conduct after receiving a red card during the match against Newcastle on Sunday. As a consequence, his one-game suspension may be prolonged. In a remarkable turn of events, Darwin Nunez, a substitute player, scored twice, leading Liverpool to secure an impressive 2-1 victory in the Premier League clash at St James' Park. Despite facing adversity, the team demonstrated resilience and emerged triumphant.
The Liverpool captain was red-carded by referee John Brooks for fouling Alexander Isak on the edge of the box. The VAR supported the referee's decision. As a result, there was a delay in restarting the match as the defender took his time to exit the field before approaching the fourth official, Craig Pawson.
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Van Dijk is alleged to have "acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official after being sent off in the 29th minute".
The Dutch player must respond to the charge by Friday. Liverpool's upcoming match against Aston Villa will be missed by Van Dijk, and he may also miss the game against Wolves on Saturday, September 16, depending on the extension of his ban.
Ref Watch on Van Dijk incident
Should Van Dijk have been sent off?Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher:
"I think it's a foul.
"Has he got an obvious goalscoring opportunity? Is he in possession of the ball. Yes, there's no doubt about that.
"Will he have a clear run on goal? Well, once he gets the ball he's going to move towards the goal.
"Is he outside the penalty area? Yes, so the referee has to send him off.
"He gets the ball but he gets the man first, there's no doubt about that.
"I don't think anybody can dispute it's a foul."
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Virgil van Dijk argued with referee John Brooks after being shown a red card
Could Van Dijk be in further trouble for behaviour after red card?
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher:
"It depends on what the referee reports.
Liverpool's next six PL fixtures
Sunday's match against Aston Villa at home heightened the suspense as he lingered on the field, prolonging the wait for the referee's account of the incident. Only after the report reaches the FA and is duly resolved can we gain clarity.September 16: Wolves (A)
September 24: West Ham (H)
September 30: Tottenham (A) - Live on We
October 8: Brighton (A)
October 21: Everton (H)
