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. Tindall was shown a red card following an incident that took place at half-time in Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park on Boxing Day. Villa analyst Victor Manas was also shown a red card.
It was thought that Tindall would serve a one-match touchline ban for his dismissal - but The Gazette understands that the Newcastle assistant will be beside head coach Eddie Howe on the touchline at Old Trafford . Tindall’s red card does not carry a suspension but the incident involving the Newcastle assistant and several other staff members from Newcastle and Aston Villa remains under investigation by the Football Association. Advertisement Advertisement The FA are investigating whether either 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.” If any party is found guilty of breaching the rules, the FA could still hand out touchline bans and fines. But as things stand, Tindall will be in the dugout for the match at Old Trafford as Newcastle eye a fifth straight win in all competitions.
The Magpies have won just once at Old Trafford in the Premi.
