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Virgil van Dijk has been charged by the Football Association for acting in an \u201cimproper manner\u201d after being sent off in Liverpool\u2019s win at Newcastle.<\/p>\n
The Liverpool captain was shown a straight red card in the\u00a029th minute at St James\u2019 Park\u00a0on Sunday for fouling Newcastle forward Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n
The defender appeared to argue with referee John Brooks while the incident was reviewed by VAR.<\/p>\n
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The FA says it is alleged Van Dijk used \u201cabusive and\/or insulting words\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cVirgil van Dijk has been charged with a breach of FA rule E3.1 following Liverpool\u2019s Premier League game against Newcastle United on Sunday, 27 August,\u201d said the FA in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and\/or used abusive and\/or insulting words towards a match official after being sent off in the 29th minute.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old Netherlands centre-back, who also appeared to argue with the fourth official before making his way down the tunnel, has until Friday to respond to the charge.<\/p>\n
Currently, Van Dijk will serve a one-match ban for the initial red card and miss Liverpool\u2019s next game against Aston Villa on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The charge comes after referees\u2019 chief\u00a0Howard Webb said he was \u201cdetermined\u201d officials would not \u201cturn a blind eye\u201d to bad behaviour\u00a0from players and coaches this season.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred three minutes after Liverpool went behind to Anthony Gordon\u2019s opening goal and with the visitors under pressure in the game.<\/p>\n
Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice late on and hand Liverpool a 2-1 victory to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.<\/p>\n
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