Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card against Newcastle United after he brought down Alexander Isak and denied the Newcastle forward a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
The Liverpool captain will be handed a one-match ban and he is set to miss out on the game against Aston Villa on the third of September.
Previously midfielder Alexis Mac Allister was shown a record against Bournemouth as well, but the suspension was overturned upon an appeal. However, it is unlikely that Van Dijk’s dismissal will be overturned.
In addition to that, there is a chance that the suspension could be extended because of his heated exchange with the referee and the fourth official.
Van Dijk’s absence will be a major blow to Liverpool in the coming weeks and they will be hoping that the punishment is not extended.
The Dutch international is not only the best defender at the club, he is also the captain of the side. Liverpool will certainly miss his experience, mentality and leadership qualities apart from his defensive ability.
It was a red card, shouldn’t have argued with the officials. Not really a good example to his supporters and team mates, especially when you’re the captain.. MacAllister excepted the red card, which we all knew was wrong. End of the day LFC won, and was so good to see the team pull together for the win.
accepted, not excepted.
we need another defensive mid and 2 mo defenders
stil we have Joel and Gomez nothing to worry…..infact Gomez came and filled Virgils boot
Quansah will be in.. he’s going to be some player.
About time something was done about disrespecting the ref
It’s about time the FA old timers did something about those who play God i.e. Referees disrespecting the game of football
Too bad they cant do something about UTD players abusing the refs
About time the refs were held accountable for their poor calls and costing teams millions and titles not to mention the fans hard earned money to go and support their teams. Refs get no punishment and they still can’t get it right. TAA first yellow what a joke. He was fouled in the first instance and we get nothing. It’s a joke. The refs deserve the abuse they get because they aren’t up to the job
I’m still not convinced it was a straight red, the ref had very little control on the game imo
Of course it was, there’s no mitigating factors; last man, goal scoring opportunity and he brought him down.
No red card for me. Van Dyke got the ball and it should have been a yellow. Also there was no goal scoring opportunity either.
If he got the ball why would he get a yellow. Took the man before the ball and it most definitely was a goal scoring opportunity.
You blind or something,Van Dyck kicked the Newcastle players leg before any touch on the ball,look at the replay on You tube,and it was a clear cut goal scoring opportunity,if he wasn’t brought down he would have been through on goal,also the ref wasn’t advised by the VAR officials to go and look at the monitor as it was a clear cut foul.
Easy red card. No question.
Book an appointment at specsavers.
Haaaa! you are not a football lover,you are just supporting team irrespective of what happens.
That scene was a red card but it should just be one match ban but your captain deserve 3 match ban for not laying good examples for pthers
I’m always impressed by people who watch football despite being blind.
Never a red card but we play better without him he’s to lazy an doesn’t run
Footballers need to stop this arguing with the officials, they are not above the laws of the game, its about time these spoilt little children were slapped down by some stricter rules and laws of the game. I don’t watch as much football now simply because of the childish attitude of these over paid, over rated so called sportsmen.Tranfer fees, agents fees, not forgetting obscene wages has spoilt the game.theres to many people and organisations got there fingers in the pie.
He should have just walked. He’s a great asset to the team but we’ll survive a match (as we just did) without him.
Then the 4th official should of not put hands on him…anybody would of said the same thing.
On the street that would of been assault
Red Card – for DAOGSO. So 1 game. Then showed a severe lack of RESPECT to the match officials for his confrontation and outrage to the referee and 4th Official. Absolutely disgusting behaviour and even moreso as he’s the captain. I hope they make.an example of his actions and he gets the extended ban he deserves. Otherwise what message does that send to grassroots Football?
Take some lessons from women’s football and rugby if you get a card keep your trap shut.
Red Card all day long ! Isak was clear and he dropped him, goal scoring opportunity which he stopped,end of story !
Should have got a minimum of 3 games but because it’s whining Liverpool he gets of easy if fact it should have been an extra 3 on top for abuse
Overall the officials had a stinker or their crooked a Newcastle player committed several fouls and did not receive any cards I counted nine offences now that tells me the man in the middle is bias no question or he’s having a side bet! He also has history with klopp as did all the other officials on duty something smells well dodgy!!!
Yellow for me, tackle from behind, no malicious intent, contact with the ball,
VVD, with his experience should’ve attempted to jockey the player away from goal and block any attempt at goal.
School boy error, made worse by the fact Trent didn’t get marching orders, ref evened up by penalising Virg.
NO CONTACT with the ball !! Are you blind ? Clearly kicked the attackers legs, the attacker’s foot hit the ball. Clear RED – extra 3 match ban for foul and abusive language to the officials – NO ARGUMENT Seems to me he learned this from his previous captain – bag of sh?t?
He have the right to question the refree or to argue the decision. If you watched carefully the tackle was very neat with Van Dijk getting the ball which pass through both legs of the defender. Another thing to look into is the way the tackling was done; not from the back but sideways.
Red Card is not the option in this situation.
LiVARpool so he will get away with it also
I get the immpresion that some teams and players feel that the rules don’t apply to them. Players have got to show the officials more respect.
A straight red 🟥 fetches a three match ban.
We saw that with Casemiro last season. Why is van Dyik’s only one?