Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will not defend himself in person as he fights an FA charge of bringing the game into disrepute.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has denied an FA charge of bringing the game into disrepute after launching a furious attack on referee Barry Knight.

Two-goal hero Djibril Cisse admits he is only “70 or 80% fit” as he heads for the Champions League final.

Everton 2 Newcastle 0

DISGRACED Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer looks likely to face further punishment in the wake of his on-pitch brawl with team-mate Kieron Dyer.

The Football Association has today thrown out Newcastle’s appeal against the red card handed to Kieron Dyer on Saturday.

Disgusted Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd will today carpet Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer after the blackest day of his reign.

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary rounded on his critics after seeing his side push Newcastle into meltdown on a remarkable afternoon at St James’ Park.

Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer offered grovelling apologies after being sent off for brawling with each other in a shameful end to Newcastle’s 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa.

Newcastle 0 Aston Villa 3

Norwich 3 Bolton 2

Portsmouth 4 Fulham 3

Birmingham will not be appealing against the three-match ban handed to Robbie Savage for violent conduct by the Football Association today.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary watched his side blow the chance to seize the advantage in the race for the final Champions League place after a 0-0 draw with 10-man Newcastle, but admitted he was still coming to terms with how well his side were doing.

Aston Villa 0 Newcastle United 0

Aston Villa 0 Newcastle United 0

Portsmouth gave their Premiership survival hopes an enormous lift with a vital victory over Birmingham at Fratton Park - but Chelsea's loss sees their title hopes slide away.

Duncan Ferguson was today handed a four-match ban and a £10,000 (€15,000) fine by a Football Association disciplinary commission hearing.

Duncan Ferguson could face a fine as well as a lengthy ban for his misdemeanours at Leicester on Saturday.

Leicester 1 Everton 1

The Football Association were today attempting to reorganise Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s misconduct case as it transpired that the original hearing was postponed because the referee had not been invited.

Liverpool 3 Portsmouth 0

GLENN HODDLE last night stressed that he wants what is best for Southampton – and he believes he is the right man to take the club to the next level.

Fulham and Paul Scholes were today waiting to learn whether the Football Association will take disciplinary action against them after separate incidents.

FULHAM endured a nightmare evening at Loftus Road as they slipped to defeat to Aston Villa.

Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been charged with violent conduct after the Football Association viewed video evidence of an incident in the FA Cup tie against Scarborough.

West Brom 2 Walsall 0

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was today banned for eight months, starting from Monday, January 12, for missing a drugs test.

Fulham 2 Newcastle 3

Southampton 0 Middlesbrough 1

Eidur Gudjohnsen headed his first goal of the season and Gianfranco Zola claimed his fifth from a wickedly deflected free-kick as Chelsea twice breached the Newcastle defence in the first 25 minutes at Stamford Bridge.

In-form Mark Viduka’s rich vein of form continued as the Leeds striker struck his 16th goal of the season to continue United’s push for a place in Europe next season.

Leicester 1 Ipswich 1

Newcastle midfielder Gary Speed is to appeal against the sending off which could keep him out of the first three games of next season.

David Ginola threw a tantrum as Aston Villa's season ended in bitter 3-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Gerard Houllier faces the remarkable situation of a week without a game as his leg-weary squad battle for glory on four fronts.

Man City have taken the lead at Filbert St against Leicester City.