Emre investigated by FIFA

Newcastle midfielder Emre is one of five people who have had individual disciplinary proceedings opened against them by FIFA after the violent scenes at the end of the Turkey v Switzerland World Cup play-off.

FIFA have now completed the first round of their investigations into the violence at the match in Istanbul on November 16 and the world governing body have announced proceedings against three players, the Turkey assistant manager Mehmet Ozdilek, the Swiss physio Stephan Meyer and the Turkish FA. The players are Turkey’s Emre and former Aston Villa defender Alpay (now at FC Cologne) as well as Switzerland’s Benjamin Huggel (Eintracht Frankfurt).