Wednesday 16 November 2016 18:04, UK
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has pleaded not guilty to a Football Association charge of misconduct arising from the game against Wolves in September.
Shelvey is alleged to have used racially-aggravated language towards a Wolves player in the game on September 17, a match Newcastle lost 2-0 at St James' Park.
The comments were alleged to have been aimed at Wolves' Romain Saïss, a Morocco international.
An FA statement issued at the time of the charge, read: "It is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Wolves player.
"It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality."
The player has requested a personal hearing with the FA regarding this matter and the club will be making no further comment until the matter has been concluded.
Shelvey will now go before an independent commission to determine whether he is guilty of the charge, for which he would face a minimum five-match ban.
