Pardew receives improper conduct ban

Pardew receives improper conduct ban

Published Sep. 3, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

The English Football Association says Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been banned from the touchline for two matches and fined for pushing a match official.

The FA confirmed on Monday that following an Independent Regulatory Commission meeting, Pardew had been charged following an incident during his side's match against Tottenham on August 18.

Pardew was sent off during the 2-1 win after he pushed linesman Peter Kirkup after claiming the ball had gone out of play during a Spurs attack.

The suspension will take place with immediate effect meaning the Magpies boss will be forced to sit in the stands during the forthcoming Barclays Premier League games against Everton and Norwich.

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The Newcastle boss was sent to the stands and later apologized for his actions, calling it "ridiculous'.'

A statement on the FA website said: ''Following an Independent Regulatory Commission held today [Monday 3 September 2012], Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been given a two match touchline suspension and fined £20,000 after he accepted an FA charge of improper conduct.

"Pardew, who requested a personal hearing, was charged following an incident which occurred during his side's match against Tottenham Hotspur on 18 August 2012.

"The suspension will take place with immediate effect.''

After the win over Spurs, Pardew spoke about his misdemeanor, knowing his actions could lead to a ban if referee Martin Atkinson mentioned the incident in his match report.

Speaking at the time, Pardew said: "We're overjoyed about the result but I hold my head in shame.

"I was just saying to the players [beforehand] about the great Olympics and how to set an example and there's me pushing the linesman over. It was comical, he just happened to be right in front of me.

"I went in and said I'm sorry [to the referees] and said I would have to apologize publicly too because it was ridiculous.''

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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