Bowyer set for further rap by FA and Souness

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

Bowyer has issued profuse apologies to Dyer and all concerned with the Magpies after his fight with Dyer overshadowed Saturday’s 3-0 St James’ Park defeat to Aston Villa and resulted in both players being sent off by referee Barry Knight.

But that did not stop Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd handing Bowyer a club record fine of six weeks’ wages - understood to be £200,000 (€292,000) - and a final written warning.