Tuesday, 11th March, 2014
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been banned for seven matches by the English Football Association.
Pardew had been charged with misconduct after headbutting Hull City player David Meyler when his Newcastle side met the Tigers earlier this month.
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Newcastle instantly fined Pardew £100,000, while the FA has now made its verdict known.
Along with the seven-match ban, Pardew has also been fined £60,000 and warned over his future conduct.
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The first three matches of the punishment take the form of a stadium ban, while the remaining four will see Pardew banned from the touchline.
Pardew has confirmed he will not contest the ban.
The incident overshadowed a fine 4-1 win over Hull for Newcastle.
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