Following Virgil van Dijk's dismissal against Newcastle United, the referee's audio was made public.
After getting dismissed for Liverpool versus Newcastle, Virgil van Dijk disputes with the official, John Brooks
After an undefeated start to the season and with plenty of momentum after cruising to win over Aston Villa, the international break this weekend puts an abrupt stop to Liverpool's campaign.
Although it does provide players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcântara, and Ibrahima Konaté more recuperation time, Jürgen Klopp will undoubtedly hope that the week off from play won't prove to be too much of a distraction for his team.
There's no denying that Liverpool supporters would much rather see their team play this weekend, but they'll have to wait another week before their trip to Wolves.
By then, we should know if Virgil van Dijk will be allowed to return or whether his ban has been prolonged as a result of the audio of his farewell at Newcastle being made public.
Liverpool already had a memorable game this season after defeating Newcastle 2-1; yet, the triumph was somewhat tarnished by Virgil van Dijk's dismissal. After fouling Alexander Isak on the outside of the penalty box, the Reds captain was given a straight red card, and the event sparked discussion among fans and analysts.
As part of Sky Sports' "Match Officials: Mic'd Up" program, audio recordings of the referees at St. James' Park discussing the incident have finally been made public.
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