Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been handed a second Football Association charge after being sent to the stands at the weekend.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will serve a minimum six-match ban and has been fined £25,000 (€30,962) by the Football Association for his attack on former team-mate Ousmane Dabo last May.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will ask for a personal hearing after being charged with improper conduct.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness was today charged with improper conduct towards a match official by the Football Association following his side’s 4-1 defeat at home to Fulham.