Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United apologizes for Red Card against Liverpool


Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon has apologized to his teammates and supporters after being sent by Liverpool in St James’ Park on Monday in the 3-2 Premier League defeat.

In the first half of the interruption time, Gordon was sent for a result that stud marking on the back of the Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk-being first yellow card was upgraded to a red by referee Simon Hooper.

Although he was reduced to 10 men, the host clawed his way back from a shortage of two goals before the 16-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha van Liverpool yielded a 100th minute goal for the reigning champion.

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«I really want to apologize to my teammates and the fans. My intentions were pure. I just tried to create energy in the game and I dressed the tackle,» Gordon posted on social media.

The 24-year-old English international also apologized to Van Dijk.

«I would never intend to tackle such a person like that. We spoke afterwards and he knows,» added the former Everton wing player.

Newcastle Next visits Leeds United on Saturday. ((

Published August 26, 2025



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