Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk handed six-match ban

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been handed a six-match ban by the Football Association (FA) for his tackle on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson during the Premier League clash between the two sides at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Van Dijk was initially shown a red card for the challenge, which left Ederson with a facial injury that required stitches. However, the centre-back successfully appealed the decision and the red card was overturned.

The FA has now reviewed the incident and decided to give Van Dijk a six-match ban, which means he will miss Liverpool's next six Premier League games.

The ban is a significant blow to Liverpool, who are already without a number of key players due to injury.

Van Dijk is one of the best defenders in the world and his absence will be a major loss for Liverpool.

The Dutchman has been a key part of Liverpool's success in recent seasons, helping the club to win the Champions League and the Premier League title.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will now have to find a way to cope without Van Dijk for the next six games.

The Reds have a number of other centre-backs in their squad, including Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Nat Phillips.

However, Van Dijk is the undisputed first-choice centre-back at Liverpool and his absence will be a major blow to the team.

Liverpool will be hoping that Van Dijk can return to the team as soon as possible.

However, the Reds will have to cope without their captain for the next six games.