From the FA, Tuesday:

Jonjo Shelvey has been charged with misconduct in relation to Newcastle United’s game against Wolves on Saturday 17 September 2016.

It is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, he used abusive and/or insulting words towards an opponent.

It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality.

The player has until 16 November 2016 to respond to the charge.


From the Express & Star newspaper, Tuesday:

Jonjo Shelvey has been charged with misconduct by the FA after it was alleged he racially abused a Wolves player, thought to be Romain Saiss.

The Express & Star understands that a team mate of Saiss' reported the alleged racial term, with the Moroccan midfielder's grasp of English being limited.

It was reported by Wolves to officials at the end of the match. And the FA have now charged Shelvey with misconduct.

Vurnon Anita was sent off in the same minute of the match, for a foul on Ivan Cavaleiro.


From the Chronicle, Tuesday:

Though the club and player are yet to make a definitive decision as to whether they will contest the charge, it is understood that Shelvey has privately maintained throughout the course of the investigation that he did not utter the alleged discriminatory words.

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