The highly anticipated showdown between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park lived up to its fiery billing, but for all the wrong reasons when Anthony Gordon was sent off just before half-time.
The forward clattered into Virgil van Dijk, leaving referee Simon Hooper initially reaching for yellow. However, after a tense VAR check at the pitch-side monitor, the decision was upgraded to a straight red card—sparking fury in the stands and disbelief among home supporters. 😱
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer wasted no time in voicing his frustration online, describing the challenge in blunt terms: “What a stupid challenge, man. It’s a red card all day.”
He wasn’t the only one convinced. On Sky Sports, Thierry Henry admitted he instantly felt it was a dismissal, saying Gordon had “put himself in a situation he didn’t need to.” Jamie Carragher echoed the sentiment, warning that Newcastle’s lack of composure could prove costly on such a big night.
Elsewhere, Theo Walcott offered his own verdict on BBC’s Monday Night Club, branding it a “striker’s tackle” and suggesting Gordon’s reckless fire got the better of him.
The red card leaves Gordon facing a three-game suspension, ruling him out of upcoming matches against Leeds, Wolves, and Bournemouth, before he is eligible to return for the clash with Arsenal on September 28.
⚡ With Newcastle already under pressure due to Alexander Isak’s uncertain future and Liverpool circling in the transfer market, this latest setback has only added to Eddie Howe’s growing list of concerns.
👉 Was this a harsh decision by VAR, or did Gordon only have himself to blame?
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