7:22PM, Wed Aug 22, 2012

Newcastle Manager Alan Pardew Admits Misconduct Charge After Pushing Linesman

Alan Pardew: Admitted an FA charge of misconduct following push on official

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew had admitted a Football Association misconduct charge.

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The Magpies manager was charged after pushing assistant referee Peter Kirkup during Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham.

Pardew had until 4pm on Wednesday afternoon to respond to the FA and had already indicated that he would accept whatever the FA decided.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Europa League play-off first leg clash with Atromitos in Greece on Thursday, Pardew said: "We have to do the procedure that has to take place, and we are following that through.

"We are doing a letter, on my call, on what I thought happened at the weekend.

"But we have pleaded guilty and we will go to see the FA and see what punishment is going to come to fruition."

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