The Dutch defender was sent off for a foul but refused to leave the field and then argued with the referee.
Virgil van Dijk, captain of Liverpool, has been given an additional one-match ban and a £100,000 fine after admitting to acting inappropriately following his red card at Newcastle.
On August 27, the Netherlands international was sent off for a tackle on Alexander Isak in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park, but he originally refused to leave the field and then argued with referee John Brooks.
The centre-back was suspended for the 3-0 win over Aston Villa before the international break due to an automatic one-match ban, but he will now serve an additional suspension and will miss the trip to Wolves on September 16.”Virgil van Dijk has been suspended for one match and fined £100,000,” the FA said in a statement.
“After being sent off in the 29th minute, the defender admitted to acting inappropriately and using abusive and insulting words towards a match official, and the sanctions were subsequently imposed by an independent regulatory commission.”
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Liverpool have been dealt a new defensive problem ahead of their trip to Wolves.
Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk will miss the trip to Molineux to face Wolves after receiving a one-match suspension.
In the first half of their match against Newcastle United, the Dutch defender was awarded a straight red card for a tackle on Alexander Isak. Van Dijk was given his marching orders for denying a goal-scoring opportunity, which carries a one-match punishment.The Football Association (FA) sanctioned the centre-back even more on Friday, adding a one-match ban to his sentence and fining him £100,000.
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