Back to the Newcastle United Newsfeed

Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden charged over criticising referee after Chelsea defeat

Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after the defeat at Chelsea on 13 March.

"Some performance against 12 men today," Hayden posted - comments deemed in breach of FA Rule E3.1 for attacking the integrity of the match official.

Chelsea won thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz, who had earlier escaped a red card for an elbow on Dan Burn.

Newcastle were also incensed by Coote's failure to award them a penalty when Jacob Murphy went down in the box.

Hayden did not feature in the match, after undergoing surgery on a knee injury in February.