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| LONDON, September 5 (Premier League) - Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will serve a minimum six-match ban and has been fined $50,000 by the Football Association for his attack on former teammate Ousmane Dabo last May. |
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| Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was suspended six matches by the Football Association on Friday for his assault on former Manchester City teammate Ousmane Dabo. The 26-year-old Barton could be suspended another six matches if he is found guilty of a similar offense or is sent off for violent conduct before the end of next season. |
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| Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was banned Friday for six matches - with another six suspended - and fined 25,000 pounds for assaulting team-mate Ousmane Dabo. |
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| Kevin Keegan resigned Thursday as Newcastle manager, ending his second stint in charge of the Premier League club after only seven months. Following a 1-1-1 start and after a week of talks with the club's board, Keegan released a statement saying he had "been left with no choice but to leave." Keegan had been retired from coaching at the professional level until the Magpies persuaded him to return... |
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| Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp fears the increase in foreign ownership of Premier League clubs could reduce managers to little more than puppets for their mega-rich employers. |
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| Belgium international Emile Mpenza has signed for Championship side Plymouth on a one-year deal, the team confirmed on Tuesday. |
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| Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is reported to be set to quit the Premier League club as he holds talks with club's board on Tuesday. |
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| Newcastle United have offered am improved three-year contract to Michael Owen in a bid to keep the England striker at St James Park. |
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| Paris Saint Germain put last week's stuttering draw with Sochaux behind them with a 1-0 defeat of Caen to place Paul Le Guen's side sixth behind surprise leaders Le Mans. |