Van Dijk in the match against Newcastle, felt the tackle was not worthy sending him off, as he initially refused to leave the pitch before arguing with referee John Brooks.
9th September 2023 09:33 PM 
Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk on Saturday revealed that he had learned “a hard and expensive lesson” after receiving an extra one-game ban and a £100,000 ($124,000) fine after his angry reaction to a red card against Newcastle.
The Dutch defender admitted acting in an improper manner following his dismissal for a foul on Newcastle’s Alexander Isak in the first half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at St James’ Park in August.
“It has been a hard and expensive lesson,” Van Dijk said during the Netherlands pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
“I can’t really say more about it. I have accepted it and I am happy that there is an end to it.”
An automatic one-match ban saw Van Dijk suspended for the 3-0 win over Aston Villa before the international break.
“It has been a hard and expensive lesson,” Van Dijk said during the Netherlands pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. “I can’t really say more about it. I have accepted it and I am happy that there is an end to it.” He added.
The centre-back said: “Hopefully the money goes to the right people. A good cause is always better.”
