Virgil van Dijk could deal with a extended spell out suspended following getting a crimson card in opposition to Newcastle on Sunday, since of dissent.
That is according to previous MK Dons supervisor Karl Robinson and ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, who believe that the new rules in put encompassing dissent could land the Dutch defender in hot drinking water.
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The Liverpool captain was sent off just after becoming adjudged to have fouled Alexander Isak as the last male throughout a spectacular 2-1 gain at St James’ Park.
Possessing by now absent a objective down, Van Dijk was furious with referee John Brooks for the conclusion and wanted to be ushered away by Klopp right after creating his way off the pitch.
And while Liverpool arrived back to acquire in unbelievable instances due to two late Darwin Nunez ambitions, far more undesirable news for Van Dijk, who as matters stand will miss just one match, on the way.
Speaking on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan Show, Jim White explained: “Could it get even worse right before it gets better for [Van Dijk]? Because of this stamping out of abuse to referees.
“He is banned for a person match, and it looks like it might be extra mainly because of what he gave to John Brooks in the facial area verbally.”
Former Oxford United manager and Liverpool fan Robinson replied: “I imagine it has to. I am a minor hypocritical since I would have performed the exact same.
“You have an obligation with the globe watching to settle for your punishment, whether it was ideal or completely wrong.
“I can see a lot more game titles staying place on top of the suspension.”
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Jordan also chimed in and outlined how Alexis Mac Allister experienced a crimson card rescinded very last 7 days and how if that is feasible, the reverse ought to also be allowed.
He additional: “The only distinction I can see historically when you’re sent off is there is no discussion since nobody is offering you a second examine.
“In this instance, what takes place is there is this pause. Practically like you are waiting for a delaying of the execution and eventually, VAR intervening to make positive that the sending off was reputable.
“So you have received that moment in time wherever you are stood on the pitch, which led itself in this occasion to Virgil van Dijk pondering he has the suitable to say a little something.
“If there are likely to be retrospective changes for sending-offs, as there was previous week with Alexis Mac Allister, there has to be retrospective penalties for folks that behave on the pitch as he selected to behave.
“And he may well nicely experience the whirlwind for it.”
Van Dijk is presently established to miss Liverpool’s upcoming game in the Leading League by suspension, against Aston Villa on Sunday at Anfield.
Whether or not the 32-calendar year-previous misses subsequent matches against Wolves and West Ham remains to be noticed but Jurgen Klopp will hope that is not the case, with his facet already facing a potential Mohamed Salah exit.
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