Alan Pardew accused over Gutierrez evidence

A tribunal considering ex-Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez’s claim he suffered discrimination at the hands of his old employer has heard an allegation former manager Alan Pardew gave “untrue” evidence.

In closing remarks to an employment tribunal in Birmingham yesterday, the player’s barrister said the case was “unusual, high profile, and it’s involved a number of high profile individuals”, including former club managers Pardew, John Carver and managing director Lee Charnley.

Martin Budworth, Gutierrez’s barrister, claimed Newcastle’s witnesses to the tribunal were “not just mistaken about this, but are giving knowingly untrue evidence”.