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Steve Bruce launches an investigation to find a MOLE in Newcastle's camp after admitting he WAS involved in a furious training ground bust-up with winger Matt Ritchie, as revealed by Sportsmail... as boss denies leaking news of Karl Darlow being dropped

Steve Bruce has confirmed he had a training ground bust-up with Matt Ritchie and has now launched an investigation to find what he believes is a mole inside his training ground.

He also denied leaking a story himself about goalkeeper Karl Darlow being dropped last week and said he would resign had he done that.

Earlier this week, Sportsmail exclusively revealed that Bruce was involved in a row with Ritchie in training, with the winger branding his manager a 'coward'.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce shouts instructions to his players against Wolves last weekend
Bruce was involved in a training ground row with winger Matt Ritchie (right) earlier this week

Asked about the incident in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Bruce said: 'There is no denying I had a row with Matt Ritchie.