Newcastle admit FA charge over Sunderland incident

“The club has admitted the charge, but has submitted an application for it to be re-assessed due to mitigating circumstances.”

Newcastle have accepted a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during Sunday’s eventful derby defeat at Sunderland.

However, the Magpies have asked for their case to be re-assessed after submitting mitigation over the incident, which surrounded captain Fabricio Coloccini’s dismissal by referee Robert Madley in first-half injury time after he had a penalty awarded against him.