Newcastle carry out U-turn and say fans can wear Arab-style clothing at matches

Newcastle fans will no longer be discouraged to wear Arab-style dress (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle have performed a U-turn, telling fans they will not be discouraged from wearing Arab-style clothing at matches after all.

After some supporters wore robes and headdresses for last weekend’s Premier League defeat by Tottenham following the Saudi Arabia-backed takeover, the Magpies put out a statement asking fans to refrain from such tributes.