FOOTBALL SHORTS

KEVIN KEEGAN has warned Newcastle fans that boycotting the club in protest against owner Mike Ashley could lead to relegation. ‘Your patience has been fantastic,’ Keegan told a crowd of 1500 at an event publicising his new book. ‘He can’t last for ever. Keep supporting your football club.’

A PERJURY charge against Luka Modric has been rejected by a Croatian court. The Real Madrid star was accused him of giving false testimony relating to his transfer to Tottenham in 2008 at a previous trial.

BIRMINGHAM boss Garry Monk has been charged by the FA with verbally abusing a match official in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Brentford.