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- Updated: December 20, 2016
Jonjo Shelvey could be unavailable until Newcastle’s game against Rotherham on 21 Janaury
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been banned for five games after he was found guilty of using racially abusive language by an independent panel.
He has also been fined £100,000 and ordered to attend a Football Association education course.
Shelvey, 24, had a personal hearing to challenge the charge after an incident with Wolves’ Moroccan midfielder Romain Saiss in 17 September’s 2-0 defeat.
The player has seven days to appeal.
Newcastle said in a statement they will wait to see the FA’s written reasons “before making any further comment on the matter”.
The FA’s …
