Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been charged with inappropriate behavior after a red card against Newcastle on Sunday.
A Netherlands player was sent off for a foul on Alexander Isak in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 win at St James’ Park, but the centre-back initially refused to leave the field before protesting to referee John Brooks.
This earned him an automatic one-match ban against Aston Villa this weekend, but the ban could be extended, which could see him also miss out on a trip to Wolverhampton.
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“Virgil van Dijk has been charged with violating FA Rule E3.1 following Liverpool’s Premier League match against Newcastle United on Sunday 27 August,” the Football Association said in a statement.
“It is alleged that the defender acted inappropriately and/or used abusive and/or abusive language against a match official.”
Van Dijk has until Friday to respond to the allegations.