Newcastle’s Star Sidelined for Carabao Cup Final …
In a twist of fate, Newcastle United have decided to throw in the towel and let Anthony Gordon’s red card rest in peace. The ruthless whack-a-mole by the soccer referee Anthony Taylor has left Gordon benched for the glamorous Carabao Cup final against Liverpool. Newcastle’s head honcho, Eddie Howe, has decided to spare everyone the courtroom drama, citing a lack of compelling evidence. So no, no wild courtroom thriller here, folks!
Gordon’s harmless face-poking incident last Sunday against Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke isn’t getting any special treatment. After some serious chin-wagging with the club’s legal eagles, Howe concluded that an appeal against the referee’s integrity would be about as effective as a chocolate teapot. So, Anthony, it’s feet up and Netflix time for you during the next three matches. Yep, he’s missing Premier League action against West Ham United, Brentford, and the big showdown with Liverpool.
Meanwhile, another Magpie bites the dust! Sven Botman is also out of the finals due to a knee inconvenience, causing the poor lad to face the surgeon’s knife. His next eight weeks are mapped out for a series of chilling on the medical table. Bad news bears for Newcastle, but hey, it looks like Liverpool might have one less headache to worry about!
