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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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