UEFA charge Shearer with violent conduct

ALAN SHEARER faces being banned for Newcastle’s next three Champions League matches after being charged by UEFA yesterday with violent conduct for allegedly elbowing Inter Milan’s Fabio Cannavaro.

UEFA charge Shearer with violent conduct

Shearer was captured by television cameras swinging an elbow at the Italian international defender.

The blow appeared to catch Cannavaro on the back of the head but the Magpies skipper escaped any action from referee Stephane Bre.

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