WATCH: Nick Pope shown straight red card for CRAZY handball outside his box
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope jumped on the ball with his hands way outside of the box against Liverpool on Saturday and was sent off.
Mohamed Salah applied pressure on the charging goalkeeper after a long Alisson kick, but it was a strange move from Pope nonetheless as it put Newcastle down a man in the first half with the team already chasing the game.
Video: Nick Pope shown straight red card for CRAZY handball outside his box
Nick Pope gets a straight RED for handling the ball well outside of the box.
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) February 18, 2023
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NIGHTMARE! Nick Pope is SENT OFF! 🟥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 18, 2023
He will now MISS the Carabao Cup final... pic.twitter.com/kDaVTZSA6T
Pope will now miss the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United to suspension in a devastating personal blow for a 30-year-old who had wanted to play at Wembley Stadium with all eyes upon his club.
The suspension opens the door for an unlikely cup final appearance for Loris Karius, with Martin Dubravka cup-tied.
The Magpies will face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final on February 26.
