Ebola crisis puts Newcastle on alert

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has revealed the club are making provisions for their African Nations Cup hopefuls amid the Ebola crisis on the continent.

Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote and Senegal striker Papiss Cisse were heading back from qualifiers for the finals tournament, which takes place in Morocco in January, to Tyneside yesterday.

However, with concerns currently being raised about the safety of players, officials and fans alike as the disease continues to claim lives in Africa and now further afield, the Magpies have moved in an attempt to protect both the players and their families.