TOON STAFF WON’T BACK BEARDSLEY
NEWCASTLE staff have been discouraged from giving evidence in support of Peter Beardsley as part of his defence against FA charges of using racist and abusive language towards academy players.
Sportsmail understands conversations have taken place and club employees agreed they should not participate in the case.
NEYMAR will miss half of Paris Saint-Germain’s group games in next year’s Champions League after being handed a threematch ban by UEFA. The Brazilian wrote ‘Go f*** yourselves’ on social media after a controversial VAR decision gave Manchester United a last-gasp penalty in their tie in March.
ARSENAL’S first-team operations manager Ameesh Manek is facing a potential ban and fine after being hit with a misconduct charge after a heated exchange with Crystal Palace staff and officials last Sunday. Manek became frustrated by Palace’s time-wasting and complained to their players, staff and referee Jon Moss in the tunnel.
ARSENAL striker PierreEmerick Aubameyang will be assessed in training today before a decision is made on his involvement in tomorrow’s trip to Leicester after a sinus operation.
ROY HODGSON admits Wilfried Zaha could leave Crystal Palace if the asking price of £80m is met. He said: ‘Something like that could come up. I don’t have the power to veto decisions of that nature.’
GILLINGHAM have sacked manager Steve Lovell, 58, following 18 months in charge. Mark Patterson will be caretaker boss for their final two League One games of the season.