Robert Recieves Written Warning!

By Matthew Jones
September 22 2003

Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has confirmed that French winger Laurent Robert has been given a written warning about his future conduct, and is currently treading on thin ice at St James' Park.

Writing in the club's programme on Saturday, Shepherd said: "We all want to see Laurent Robert showing what he can do on the field and putting what happened last week firmly behind him.

"Laurent spoke out in the press and said certain things that should never have been said.

"He has now been severely censured with a letter from me.

"I have told him clearly that what he did was unprofessional and disrespectful towards his manager and colleagues and that there must be no repeat."