Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United reacts having being shown a red card by referee Simon Hooper (not pictured) after an on-field VAR review overturns the decision to award a yellow card for a foul on Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United reacts having being shown a red card by referee Simon Hooper (not pictured) after an on-field VAR review overturns the decision to award a yellow card for a foul on Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Anthony Gordon releases Newcastle United statement following his red card against Liverpool.
The Magpies were trailing 1-0 to Ryan Gravenberch’s opener when Gordon was shown a straight red in first-half stoppage time for a late challenge on van Dijk.
Anthony Gordon issues apology after red card during Newcastle United vs Liverpool
Gordon wrote on Instagram: “I want to sincerely apologise to my teammates and the fans. My intentions were pure. I was just trying to create an energy in the game and I mistimed the tackle.
“I also want to apologise to Virgil. I would never intend to tackle somebody like this on purpose. We spoke after and he knows that.
“More importantly, I’m so proud of the time I spent on the pitch and how we played tonight. The atmosphere from you all is what makes SJP so special. I love everything we stand for as a club and no more than right now. I’ll be back and better: the same as very other setback I’ve ever faced. See you soon.”
Eddie Howe comments on Anthony Gordon’s red card
Howe said: “Yeah, I've seen it once and very rushed. It was as the game had restarted, so naturally I wanted to see it and wanted to move on very quickly. I think there's no intent he's gone in.
“Of course, probably too quickly. I think he's tried to pull out, not commit any damage to Virgil as he's gone in to slide. It's an unfortunate one, I think he's slightly unlucky with it.
“Everyone's told me it's a clear red. My first opinion was slightly different, but maybe I've got the wrong angle. So I've got sympathy for him.”
Virgil van Dijk on Anthony Gordon’s red card
"I said to him, if that's not a sending off then I don't understand football. It was strange the referee had to go to the monitor in my opinion. Unfortunately, these things happen in football, if he meant it or not it happened, we move on."
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