Virgil van Dijk learns FA punishment fate over Gordon incident as unseen footage emerges.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was involved in an incident with Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon during their 3-3 draw on Wednesday.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will not face punishment from the Football Association over his involvement in an incident with Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon on Wednesday.
Van Dijk and Gordon clashed off the ball in the first half when the Magpies were leading 1-0, as the teams played out a 3-3 draw at St James’ Park.
Unseen footage of the incident appears to show the Dutch defender barging towards Gordon with his shoulder with the ball nowhere in sight.
Amazon Prime commentator Clive Tyldesley referenced that VAR had checked the incident for a potential red card. However, the officials at Stockley Park deemed that the incident was not worthy of a red card offence for violent conduct.
The replays suggested Van Dijk was fortunate to escape a sending off both from the referee Andy Madley on the pitch and VAR. But Newcastle fans are unlikely to be happy with the fact that the 33-year-old cannot be retrospective punished either.
The Premier League clarified their guidance on red card decisions at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, stating that only incidents “not captured by the match officials or VAR can be referred to the FA’s retrospective disciplinary process.”
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Virgil van Dijk appeared to catch Anthony Gordon in an off-the-ball incident (Image: Amazon Prime Sport)
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will not face punishment from the Football Association over his involvement in an incident with Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon on Wednesday.
Van Dijk and Gordon clashed off the ball in the first half when the Magpies were leading 1-0, as the teams played out a 3-3 draw at St James’ Park.
The Premier League clarified their guidance on red card decisions at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, stating that only incidents “not captured by the match officials or VAR can be referred to the FA’s retrospective disciplinary process.”
It is because the VAR appeared to check Van Dijk’s alleged offence for a dismissal that he will not face any further action from the FA.
It’s not the first time Van Dijk has found himself in hot water at St James’ Park. In August 2023, he was dismissed for a professional foul on Alexander Isak and handed a one-game ban, in addition to a £100,000 fine after comments made towards the officials.
