Newcastle United boss banned for seven games

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been handed a seven-game ban by the Football Association for his headbutt on Hull's David Meyler.

 

Pardew clashed with the Republic of Ireland midfielder in the 72nd minute of his side's 4-1 win on 1 March.

An independent regulatory commission ruled the first three matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.

Pardew, 52, was also fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct.

He had been handed a £100,000 fine by his club hours after the incident and given a formal warning.

With the Magpies 3-1 up, Pardew was angered when Meyler shoved past him in an attempt to retrieve the ball to take a throw-in.

The pair came together, with the former Reading and Southampton boss pushing his head into the face of the Hull player.

A fracas involving players and staff from both sides followed and, when the crowd was dispersed, Meyler was booked and Pardew sent from the touchline.

Speaking after the match, Pardew said: "I did not mean any damage to the guy but I have moved my head forward. I tried to push him away with my head.

"I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.

"I don't think it was a headbutt. It wasn't a motion that was quick."

In their statement,  released six hours after Saturday's game ended, Newcastle said Pardew's actions were "unacceptable" and "not the behaviour we expect from the manager".

 

Credit: The BBC 


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