Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew banned for a record 7 games for headbutt
Newcastle
United boss, Alan Pardew banned for a record breaking seven games for
headbutting Hull City midfielder, David Meyler, the Football
Association also handed him a $111,300 fine. Pardew clashed with the
Rebuplic of Ireland midfiedlder in the 72nd muniutes of
his sides 4-1 vicotry on March 1st.
For
the first three matches of the ban, the 52-year-old manager will not
attend any of Newcastle's games, the remaining four matches will be
served as a touchline ban.
"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," read a statement on the FA website.
"An
Independent Regulatory Commission today (Tuesday 11 March 2014) ruled
the first three matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining
four a touchline ban.
”Pardew
was also fined and warned as to his future conduct”.
The
inciddent occurred during Newcastle's 4-1 win over Hull in the
Premier League on 1 March, Pardew was sent to the stands after moving
his head toward Meyler during the touchline confrontation in the
second half of the game.
Pardew
tendered his apologies in a live TV interview broadcast shortly after
the final whistle, and he described his actions as “ a
heat-of-the-moment thing” However, the club also punished the
manager with a $185, 500 fine.
Pardew
will not be attending Newcastle's game against Fulham, Crystal
Palace, and Everton, while the touchline ban included fixtures
against Southampton, Manchester United, Stoke City and Swansea City.
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