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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been handed a seven-match suspension and a sixty-thousand pounds fine for headbutting Hull’s David Meyler.<\/p>\n
The sanction was imposed by an independent regulatory commission after Pardew admitted a Football Association misconduct charge.<\/p>\n
Pardew was also warned as to his future conduct after the incident during Newcastle’s 4-1 win at Hull City on March 1.<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old headbutted Meyler on the touchline when the midfielder tried to retrieve the ball from the Newcastle technical area.<\/p>\n
A statement from the FA read: “Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve a seven-match suspension with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted an FA misconduct charge.<\/p>\n
“An independent regulatory commission today ruled the first three matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.”<\/p>\n
Newcastle, who have already fined Pardew \u00a3100,000 and issued their manager with a formal warning, said they have accepted the decision and now wish to draw a line under the matter.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Pardew had accepted the punishment even before the announcement by the FA.<\/p>\n
He told the club’s official website: “As I have made clear, I deeply regret the incident and again wholeheartedly apologise to all parties for my conduct, which I understand was not acceptable.<\/p>\n
“I will accept the punishment handed down by the FA today.<\/p>\n
“My focus now turns to preparing the team for this weekend’s game against Fulham and finishing the season as strongly as possible.”<\/p>\n
Pardew will be suspended for matches against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Everton, Southampton, Manchester United, Stoke, and Swansea – but will be back for the last three games of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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