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Jonjo Shelvey accused of calling Romain Saiss a 'smelly Arab c***''

Jonjo Shelvey has been urged to issue a public apology after the full extent of the racially abusive language used against Wolves midfielder Romain Saiss was revealed.

Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that the Newcastle and England playmaker had allegedly called the Moroccan a 'smelly Arab' during a 2-0 defeat at St James' Park on September 17.

An Independent Regulatory Commission found Shelvey guilty of racially abusing Saiss this week and he was banned for five matches, fined £100,000 and told to attend an FA education course.

And the FA have now released details of the private hearing, during which Shelvey maintained his innocence.