Anthony Gordon was the life and soul of the Newcastle Football Club in their resurgence, but he is now ready to miss crucial matches for the club.
The English international was sent against Brighton during their FA Cup during a moment of madness involving Jan Paul Van Hecke.
Referee Anthony Taylor had no choice but to give his 24 -year -old man his walking orders, leaving his team in a disadvantage in the match but also in the coming weeks, with a huge Cup against Liverpool final on the horizon.
So, how long will Gordon have been released and what games will he miss? 101GeReatGoals.com has the details.
Anthony Gordon was sent! 🟥#Itvfootball | #Newbha pic.twitter.com/uj4wjtiwde
– ITV Football (@itvfootball) March 2, 2025
When is Gordon’s suspension? How many games will be missing
Gordon will miss three games in total after his dismissal Sunday afternoon.
He will be absent for the trip from Newcastle to West Ham on March 10 in what could be a crucial game in the pursuit of his team for football in the Champions League.
The Hammers have shown quality lightning under Graham Potter since he succeeded Julen Lopetegui and Gordon prohibited will provide a huge boost to the local team for the action on Monday evening.
Then, and above all, Gordon will not be available to play in the final of the Carabao cup in Newcastle against Liverpool on March 16.
The Magpies have gone to Wembley a few times in recent years, but have never been able to overcome the line in a major final.
Against the Champions of the Premier League pending, not having one of their best players will only tend out their chances of winning at the home of football.
Gordon will have to wait a while for his last failed match due to the international break.
When club football returns in early April, he sits on the sidelines for the Newcastle match against Brentford sur Tyneside.
😲 Anthony Gordon will miss the Carabao Cup final. ❌
We showed him a straight red in the FA Cup after pushing Jan Paul Van Hecke of Brighton on the ground. #Facup #Newbha pic.twitter.com/3dphqn9trl
– Day match (@bbcmotd) March 2, 2025
Why is Gordon banished? Brighton Red Card explained
After a battle a few minutes earlier, the defender of Van Hecke protected the ball into his own box before Gordon loads and pushes him in the face with both hands.
The star of the young England was clearly frustrated by the way the match took place, after Newcastle took the lead by Alexander Isak in the first half, former Magpie Yankuba Minteh equalized against his former team.
It was a matter from start to finish and with less than 10 minutes to play, Gordon clearly had a moment of madness and lost his head.
His actions have aroused many online criticisms and Gordon was criticized for letting his club before the biggest match of their season.
Some even went as right to suggest that the fan of Boyhood Liverpool was sent on purpose, so he did not have to play against the club he grew up watching with a trophy on the line.
Gordon has the right to call on his red card, but for a violent action, it is unlikely that he will be canceled.
