Newcastle Boss Souness Charged By FA


By Matthew Jones
June 16 2005

Graeme Souness has recieved a fine and a suspended two-match touchline ban for bringing Newcastle's defeaet to Everton on May 7th, into disrepute following comments made about referee Barry Knight. Souness rejected the claims, but a statement on the FA's website now reads:

"At a independent disciplinary commission hearing on Tuesday, Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness was fined £20,000 and received a two-match touchline ban, suspended for 12 months.

"All or part of this suspension will be activated if he is found guilty of a similar charge."

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