Newcastle Fined By UEFA

By Kyle Braithwaite
September 4 2003

Newcastle United are once again in trouble with UEFA, this time for improper conduct in the recent Champions League game against Partizan Belgrade.

Newcastle United, have been fined £2,100 by UEFA after being found guilty of improper conduct in the recent Champions League game against Partizan Belgrade.

The Magpies had 5 players pick up yellow card during the match, which was Olivier Bernard, Shola Ameobi, Craig Bellamy, Andy O'Brien and skipper Alan Shearer.

UEFA have also dismissed appeals from skipper Alan Shearer and centre-half Andy O'Brien against the yellow cards they are issued with during the match.

Andy O’Brien was also booked in the return leg at St James Park, which means if he is booked in any of the UEFA cup matches he will have to sit out a one-match ban.

Newcastle’s next European match is against Dutch outfit NAC Breda at home on Wednesday 24 September in the UEFA cup 1st round.