Euro ban for Butt

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has been banned for three European games following his dismissal against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin.

The former Manchester United star was sent off when he clashed with Sakhnin skipper Abas Suan just two minutes after coming on as a substitute.

The 29-year-old will miss the return leg in Tel Aviv next Thursday night and then the first two games of the group stage should the Magpies progress.

“Nicky Butt has been banned for three games from UEFA competitions,” said a UEFA spokesman after this afternoon’s meeting of the governing body’s control and disciplinary panel.