The Football Association has punished Virgil van Dijk for his reaction to being sent off during the 2-1 victory over Newcastle.
Referee John Brooks ejected the defender for a tackle on Alexander Isak that he believed to have prevented the attacker from having a chance to score.
Darwin Nunez’s two late goals for Liverpool helped turn the game around, but not before the new captain lost his cool after seeing red.
Paul Joyce of The Times announced on Tuesday night that Van Dijk had been charged with violating FA Rule E3.1 after being seen on camera calling the outcome a “f***ing joke” as he left the field.
Virgil Van Dijk was charged with violating FA Rule E3.1 after Liverpool’s Premier League match against Newcastle United on August 27, according to Joyce.
Following Liverpool’s Premier League match against Newcastle United on August 27, Virgil Van Dijk was accused of violating FA Rule E3.1.
The defense attorney allegedly behaved improperly.
The defender is accused of acting inappropriately and/or verbally abusing and/or insulting a match official.
The 32-year-old was only given a one-match suspension for the red card itself, therefore he won’t be at this weekend’s encounter at Anfield against Aston Villa.
However, the charge has the potential to get him into more difficulty and increases the probability that he would receive more punishment after the FA looks into his behavior.
If the punishment is extended to three games, the Reds will host West Ham at Anfield on September 24.
However, given that Ibrahima Konate is still recovering from a muscle issue, a final decision is likely to leave Klopp short on defenders.
