Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has been given additional punishment after his embarrassing behaviour at St James’ Park.
The Liverpool captain handed an extra match to go with the automatic one game ban.
Virgil Van Dijk also fined £100,000 after being charged (see below) by the Football Association with improper conduct.
He missed the win over Villa last weekend and will now also sit out the club’s Premier League trip to Wolves a week on Saturday.
“The defender admitted that he acted in an improper manner and used abusive and insulting words towards a match official after being sent off in the 29th minute, and the sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent regulatory commission.
“Full written reasons for this case will be published in due course.”
As he is the Liverpool captain, I think Virgil Van Dijk very lucky to get such lenient treatment.
The Mag – 29 August 2023:
Virgil van Dijk has now been charged by the FA.
No surprise after his embarrassing behaviour on Sunday at St James’ Park.
After the most obvious of red cards for bringing down Alexander Isak and denying him a clear goalscoring chance, Virgil van Dijk arguing with referee John Brooks, then also appearing to have a go at the fourth official as well before heading down the tunnel.
As the Liverpool captain, this being especially embarrassing by Virgil van Dijk. Especially with the supposed commitment of Premier League clubs and their players to exhibit better behaviour towards match officials.
The FA announcing on Tuesday 29 August 2023:
“Virgil van Dijk has been charged with a breach of FA rule E3.1 following Liverpool’s Premier League game against Newcastle United on Sunday, 27 August,” said the FA in a statement.
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