Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has obtained an extra one-match ban and a £100,000 positive after refusing to go away the pitch following his purple card at Newcastle and calling referee John Brooks’ choice “a f***ing joke”.
The Netherlands worldwide was dismissed for a foul on Alexander Isak within the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park on August 27 however there was a prolonged delay whereas VAR checked all elements of the offence.
As a result of the incident was featured in Sky Sports activities’ Match Officers: Mic’d Up this week – the place head of the Skilled Sport Match Officers Howard Webb dissected the dialogue between Brooks and his officers – the on-field dialog was additionally broadcast.
Whereas ready for a last ruling Brooks might be heard telling Van Dijk: “I’ll inform you, however it’s worthwhile to go instantly if it’s worthwhile to go.
“It’s clearly a foul, they’re simply checking the situation… Don’t do something foolish.”
On affirmation of the purple card Brooks stated: “Free-kick. Go, go. Go now,” to which Van Dijk replied “F***ing joke”.
The Dutch centre-back served a one-match suspension final weekend within the house win over Aston Villa however after admitting a Soccer Affiliation cost of appearing in an improper method and utilizing insulting phrases to a match official the punishment was elevated.
It means Van Dijk will now sit out the journey to Wolves on September 16.
An announcement from the FA learn: “Virgil van Dijk has been suspended for one match and fined £100,000 for breaching FA Rule E3.1 throughout Liverpool’s Premier League fixture in opposition to Newcastle on Sunday August 27.
“The defender admitted that he acted in an improper method and used abusive and insulting phrases in the direction of a match official after being despatched off within the twenty ninth minute, and the sanctions have been subsequently imposed by an impartial regulatory fee.”
Van Dijk admitted he had allowed frustration to get the higher of him.
“Following the announcement at present I’d identical to to make it clear I completely settle for the panel’s choice,” he wrote on Instagram.
“It was the primary purple card of my Liverpool profession and I let my frustrations get the higher of me in an intense and heated second.
“I apologised instantly after the sport to the match officers and take full duty.
“Time to maneuver ahead now. I’ll proceed supporting the crew in everyway I can.”