Newcastle kick-off delayed over dodgy screen

Newcastle’s Premier League clash with Leicester will now kick off at 4pm, the St James’ Park club have announced.

The game was delayed by a safety issue with a new big screen erected at the Leazes End of the stadium during the international break, which prevented the turnstiles from being opened.

However, club officials have now confirmed spectators will be admitted at 3.15pm for a 4pm kick-off.

The decisions was taken after engineers were called in to re-attach part of the structure surrounding the 60m screen which had come loose in the wind.