'It was probably because I was black': Kieron Dyer feels 'used' by Newcastle for defending Emre from allegations he called Joseph Yobo 'a f***ing n*****'... and says Everton stars tried to get at his team-mate in the tunnel as Joleon Lescott went 'f***ing

Kieron Dyer believes he was 'used' by Newcastle to defend team-mate Emre Belozoglu from allegations of racism because he is black.

Emre was charged with using racially aggravated language towards Everton defender Jospeh Yobo during a Premier League match on December 30, 2006.

Sportsmail reported at the time that Emre was alleged to have called Yobo 'a f***ing n*****'. Yobo did not hear what Emre said but Tim Howard and Joleon Lescott accused the Turkey midfielder of racist abuse.

Emre (left) was accused of calling Everton's Jospeh Yobo (out of the picture) a 'f***ing n*****'

Dyer recalls Joleon Lescott (centre) going 'f****** ballistic' at what Emre was alleged to have said.