Souness given one-match ban

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has been handed a one-match touchline ban after being sent from the dugout during his side's…

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has been handed a one-match touchline ban after being sent from the dugout during his side's defeat at Fulham last month.

Souness was dismissed for protesting when Alan Shearer was not awarded a penalty in the first half of Newcastle's 4-1 loss at St James' Park on November 7th.

Souness pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct and was also fined £10,000 by a Football Association disciplinary commission.

The ban means Souness will not be in the dugout for the January 3rd fixture at West Brom.

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