'Don't do anything silly!' - Premier League release VAR audio from Virgil van Dijk Liverpool red card
Audio relating to the decision-making process behind Virgil van Dijk's red card during Liverpool's win at Newcastle United was last night made public.
The Reds' captain was controversially dismissed during the first half of the 2-1 win achieved by Jurgen Klopp's side at St James' Park after fouling Aleksander Isak on the edge of the penalty area.
Van Dijk could not believe the decision of referee John Brooks to send him off, though this incident was checked and cleared by Stuart Attwell on VAR.
Liverpool's No.4 served his one-match ban for his challenge at the weekend, missing out on the 3-0 victory versus Aston Villa, though could see his suspension upgraded to two games after being charge with an FA breach.
Q&A: Ask LFC correspondent Paul Gorst your questions on the ongoing transfer saga
Darwin Nunez accepts Luis Suarez request as Liverpool striker takes on new role
Insight into how the match officials arrived at the decision to dismiss Van Dijk was light night shown on Sky Sports' "Match Officials: Mic'd Up", hosted by Michael Owen and featuring Howard Webb. During the programme, six contentious calls from the current campaign were discussed to clear up.
Focusing in on Van Dijk, Attwell began the conversation on VAR by saying: "APP (Attacking Possession Phase). Possible offside. Possible DOGSO (denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity).
Referee Brooks can then be heard responding to this by saying: "It's outside [the box], outside, outside. And it's a red card. He's through and he's gone through the man, red card.
The next stage of dialogue between Attwell and Brooks continues: VAR: "Delay, delay. Just checking mate."
Brooks: "No. He comes through the man. He comes through the man, through the man to play the
Read on liverpoolecho.co.uk
