Why Isn’t Anthony Gordon Suspended for Newcastle’s Champions League Match Against Barcelona?
NEWCASTLE starts their Champions League journey against Barcelona tonight.
The Magpies couldn’t progress past the group stage in their last appearance in Europe’s top competition during the 2023/24 season.
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In their last tournament outing, Newcastle placed last in a challenging group featuring PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan.
This season, the Champions League introduces a new group stage format, and Newcastle is poised to navigate this updated structure for the first time.
Eddie Howe’s team faces a tough opening match against the Spanish champions Barcelona, but the manager has received a significant boost ahead of tonight’s clash.
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Why is Anthony Gordon not suspended for Newcastle vs Barcelona?
Anthony Gordon received a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Virgil van Dijk during the thrilling 3-2 loss to Liverpool last month.
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The England winger was handed a three-match ban, missing matches against Leeds and Wolves.
While Gordon is still under a domestic suspension for one more match, this sanction does not extend to Champions League fixtures, allowing him to feature against Barcelona this evening.
He will complete his suspension this Sunday when Newcastle faces Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The former Everton player will be eligible for domestic matches again on Wednesday, September 24, when Newcastle hosts Bradford in the Carabao Cup’s third round.
How to watch Newcastle vs Barcelona
- The match is scheduled for Thursday, September 18.
- Kick-off is set for 8pm BST.
- The game will be streamed live on TNT Sports 1.
- TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the Champions League match via the discovery+ app/website.
- Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for real-time updates throughout the match.