Defender reacted angrily to red card in win against NewcastleVan Dijk also fined £100,000 and will miss visit to Wolves
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been handed an additional one-match ban and a £100,000 fine after admitting he acted in an improper manner following his red card at Newcastle.
Van Dijk was dismissed for a foul on Alexander Isak in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park on 27 August but initially refused to leave the pitch before remonstrating with referee John Brooks.
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