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John Brooks will take charge of a match between Newcastle and Liverpool for the first time since 2023 when he officiates the Carabao Cup final, but that match didn't pass without incident.

Premier League referee Brooks will be the referee for a Liverpool match for just the eighth time in his career.

He has only shown one red card across his previous seven Liverpool games, but that went the way of the Merseyside club.

Just three weeks into the 2023-24 season, Brooks was in charge when Liverpool travelled to St James' Park in the Premier League.

Brooks didn't hesitate in pulling out a red card, deeming it a denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity.

It's safe to say Van Dijk wasn't happy with the call.

He remonstrated with Brooks and with fourth official Craig Pawson, earning himself an FA charge.

"It is alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official," a statement from the Football Association read?

The Dutchman later saw a second match added to his ban, meaning he missed games against Aston Villa and Wolves.

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