Football Reporter Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields Gazette, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Newcastle were leading 1-0 at half-time thanks to Anthony Gordon ’s early goal. Jhon Duran was shown a straight red card after 32 minutes for violent conduct against Newcastle defender Fabian Schar .
Two further red cards were shown to Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall and Aston Villa analyst Victor Manas following a clash in the tunnel at half-time. Both staff members will serve a one-match touchline ban. Advertisement Advertisement The Gazette understands The FA is now investigating the incident which could see both Newcastle and Villa face further punishment if found guilty of breaching FA Rules.
The FA are investigating whether the clubs are in breach of FA Rule E20.1 for failing to ensure “all directors, players, officials, employees, servants, representatives, spectators, and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers, to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion.” Clubs or individuals found guilty of such offences will likely be hit with a fine.
While the incident was not captured by Amazon cameras, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe claimed the description of a ‘20-man melee’ in the tunnel ‘was not far off’ being accurate. “I saw plenty [of the incident],” Howe said. “I don't know the actual details of why he wa.