The match between Newcastle and Liverpool has been marked by its fiery nature and a series of controversial decisions that have added to the tension.
The drama began early in the game when referee John Brooks issued a yellow card to Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 6th minute for his frustration-driven act of throwing the ball away.
The right-back was fortunate to escape a possible second yellow just moments later for a challenge, which raised eyebrows.
However, the game’s pivotal moment came when Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was shown a red card following a challenge on Newcastle’s Isak.
The decision sparked immediate outrage from the Liverpool players who deemed the punishment excessively severe.
In partiuclar Van Dijk was seen absolutely raging as he was told to walk off. As he was leaving the pitch, he engaged in a heated exchange with the fourth official. A video captured him appearing to tell the official, “F**k off, do not touch me.”
This furious reaction from Van Dijk could potentially lead to further disciplinary action from the FA, potentially resulting in an extended ban and/or a fine.
Damn damn damn damn damn that was never a red card – Stuart Atwell!!!@VirgilvDijk heartbroken 😮💨😢 #vandijk #redcard pic.twitter.com/5dF2gPhGo0
— Sian ﾒ𝟶 (@Inkedandunique) August 27, 2023
Absolutely not.. The Ref is not a club bouncer and has absolutely no right to man handle the players
Correct, if the players can be punished for touching an official, the law should be reciprocal.
The ref didn’t …it was the fourth official. Can’t you read?
fourth official shouldn’t be touching any player, absolutely no reason to touch him as he walks off
Remember when Liverpool beat Manchester United 7-0 last season and all the Liverpool fans said that Fernandes should have been sent off for touching the official after he himself was touched? What’s the difference? Oh, yeah. That’s right. How stupid of me. One’s Bruno Fernandes, and the other plays for Liverpool.
The main difference is that van Dijk had already been sent off and Fernandes was on the pitch when he shoved the lino.
Well said spot on 👏👏
You did not get it….. go back to school or what ever 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
They should both be punished. But they won’t as its the Old Guard -again
WTF are you on about, Fernandez touched an official.. the official touched van Dyk. bit of a difference ???
At least he didn’t pucker up and plant a kisser in his lips.
Never red definitely yellow harsh but these player got to learn to respect the ref. Yes it’s frustrating I myself was fuming but once the decision is made highly unlikely even the joke that is var is going to change it. So man up and get on with it.
Why is it a yellow? No real intent to injure the opponent.
The red was given because if Virgil hadn’t made contact, then Isak was through on goal.
Denying a goal scoring opportunity. That’s the the rule, that’s the red card. Its simple.
Rule 12 DOGSO only applies in penalty area therefore sending off cannot apply
The paragraph “Sending off offences” is just before DOGSO and applies anywhere on the pitch.
Well said spot on 👏👏
How can you have respect for referees when they blatantly get decisions wrong every game and show bias against certain teams.
Right decision he kicked the striker on the shin when he was on goal
So what !! If referee’s cant take abit of ‘ swear word ‘ on or off a pitch then they shouldnt be referees ,, Better still before they get the referee licence then make sure they FULLY understand the game of football , Useless twxt …
Quite right they are the most useless things god gave breath to but we need them or we have no game .Footballers are only interested in money the P F A should be challenging FIFA and the F A on all the stupid rules
If the player shouldn’t touch the ref then the ref shouldn’t touch the player. Thought that was obvious. But some on here use it to bring up their own moans about Liverpool. What’s the point bringing up old stories, it’s not going to change anything.
For the record the sending off was over the the top by the ref. If anything it should have been a yellow card.
As for what happened on the side line that’s down to the player. If it’s true what he said he should suffer the consequences. I’m a big red fan and Van Dijk is a big loss for the next few games but he has only got himself to blame.
The ref is a Judge, he follows the laws of the game, not the rules. There are no rules.
He doesn’t have to be even handed and at a last resort he could force a player to leave the field of play.
WTF are you on about, Fernandez touched an official.. the official touched van Dyk. bit of a difference ???
wasn’t it the refs who brought the rule out that you couldn’t handle a official after the Robinson incident.yet it’s ok for them to man handle a player
Van Dijik clearly got the ball not the player, it should not been a free kick to Newcastle in the first place. Why forth official is man handling a player?
Fine. lets have a ban for the cheat Tierney for throwing an elbow at Robertson. agreeable? thought not
Just another petulant footballer. Should be banned indefinitely for his “up his own arse “ attitude. This type of strop will be copied by youngsters who think their “heroes” are always correct
i was at the game and watched the said incident
it was a sending off, the problems started when VD would not leave the pitch the decision had been made
and also klop won that game with substitutions
well done klop well done Liverpool
Newcastle supporter
It was not right anyway
Normal service resumed , Always The Victim 🙄