BEARDSLEY SUSPENDED OVER RACE CLAIM

PETER BEaRdslEy has been suspended by Newcastle after concerns were raised that he would continue to coach the academy players who have accused him of racism and bullying.

Sportsmail can reveal that the club were contacted by a representative of one of the youngsters who has brought the allegations against the Under 23s boss, asking why he had not been suspended following meetings on Monday. some of those players were alarmed when the car they were travelling in followed Beardsley’s into the academy training ground yesterday morning. They did not expect to come face to face with the 56-year-old in light of the investigation into his conduct. Beardsley, wearing his training kit, was subsequently summoned to st James’ Park, where he met managing director lee Charnley. The club had failed to suspend Beardsley 24 hours earlier following a hearing in which the allegations were put to him. They included claims that, during a trip to the Go ape adventure course, he said