[Football] Virgil van Dijk banned for additional game for his "improper manner"

[Bozza]

...after being sent-off against Newcastle.

£100k poorer also.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

What he do?

Jog off in an offensive tone of voice?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

What he do?

Jog off in an offensive tone of voice?

Told the ref (loudly, and in full view of the cameras) "You are a f***ing joke".

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Good. His behavior was appalling.

 

[dazzer6666]

What he do?

Jog off in an offensive tone of voice?

Used the VAR time to give the ref an earful. Deserves the extra sanction.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Good. I'm sick of players mouthing off at the officials. Skipper only allowed to talk to the referee, and it isn't a new rule.
It's happened to us (Tanno told the ref he was an effing cheat) so it should happen on a regular basis. If it did, players would soon stop.

 

[Machiavelli]

Good. His behavior was appalling.

Not as appalling as your behaviour

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Not as appalling as your behaviour

Indeed. I need to do something about that American auto correct !!!!

 

[Sirnormangall]

Told the ref (loudly, and in full view of the cameras) "You are a f***ing joke".

And it’s that sort of behaviour that filters down the lower leagues and into youth football where, surprise surprise, there’s a shortage of referees

 

[portlock seagull]

Do clubs actually pay such fines? Players and agents insist as part of t’s and c’s any such fines ultimately get paid by clubs, VVD certainly not £100k ‘worse’ off is my understanding of player fines at PL level. I stand corrected however by anyone who really knows, so do comment accordingly!

 

[Change at Barnham]

So how many League games is he suspended for? 3 plus an extra 1?
If so, the league game against us will be the his first league game back?

 

[Albion 4ever]

1 for the DOGSO red card, plus 1 for the misconduct = 2.

Only violent conduct and serious foul play get a 3 game ban.

 

[beorhthelm]

Do clubs actually pay such fines? Players and agents insist as part of t’s and c’s any such fines ultimately get paid by clubs, VVD certainly not £100k ‘worse’ off is my understanding of player fines at PL level. I stand corrected however by anyone who really knows, so do comment accordingly!

i cant see why you'd think that's the case, why would clubs allow players to exempt themselves like that?

 

[Acker79]

i cant see why you'd think that's the case, why would clubs allow players to exempt themselves like that?

I can.

Some players don't have relegation clauses, even when they sign for clubs that are likely to be fighting relegation, because it gives the club an edge in signing them. If it gives a club an edge in signing a player, why not include a clause that they pay the FA fines?

Further, if you're a club that wants their players to give their all and see bending, or pushing the rules as part of that, why not offer to pay for when they go a little too far?

Do I think Liverpool are paying his fine? No. But I can certainly see a degree of logic in it being considered a thing a club might do (not knowing if there are any rules in place to stop such things - and I can equally see it being a rule, but can't be bothered to look it up).

 

[portlock seagull]

i cant see why you'd think that's the case, why would clubs allow players to exempt themselves like that?

Because top players hold all the cards. All. Their demands are met. Or they don’t sign. Simple.