Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey given five-match ban and £100,000 fine for racial abuse

• Shelvey has also been ordered to attend an FA education course
• Appeal must be lodged within seven days from receipt of written reasons

Jonjo Shelvey has been given a five-match suspension and £100,000 fine after an FA misconduct charge against him was proven.

Newcastle’s most influential midfielder opted to personally contest the misconduct charge imposed by the FA in early November. It followed allegations that he directed racially abusive language towards Romain Saïss on 17 September of the Championship leaders’ 2-0 defeat against Wolves at St James’ Park.

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