Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been hit with a further ban following his red card against Newcastle United at St James’ Park last month.
Van Dijk served his one-match suspension as a result of his straight red card for a challenge on Alexander Isak during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park last month. But the Dutch defender has been handed an additional one-match suspension and fined £100,000 after admitting he acted in an improper manner and used abusive and insulting words towards match official John Brooks.
The statement read: “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.”
