Van Dijk could face extra ban for red card reaction - sources

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk could be hit with an additional one-game suspension for his reaction to being sent off during his side's 2-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday, sources have told ESPN.

The Liverpool captain was shown a red card by referee John Brooks for a foul on Newcastle forward Alexander Isak for what was deemed by the official to be a denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.

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Van Dijk protested the decision and remained on the pitch while the incident was reviewed by the VAR team.

But once the red card was confirmed and upheld by VAR, Van Dijk reacted angrily to the decision and…