Reds captain was sent off in first half at St James’ ParkHe already has one-game ban but could face further punishment
Virgil van Dijk has been charged with acting in an improper manner in the aftermath of being shown a red card at Newcastle on Sunday.
The Liverpool captain was dismissed for a foul on Alexander Isak in the first half of his side’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park but the centre-back initially refused to leave the pitch and then remonstrated with the referee, John Brooks.
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