Kinnear's Gob Gets Him In Trouble Once Again!

Kinnear is yet to respond to previous improper conduct charge after branding Martin Atkinson a "Mickey Mouse referee" following our 2-1 defeat at Fulham on November 9.

FA spokesman: "Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has been charged with using abusive and insulting words towards a match official.

"Kinnear was sent to the stands during Newcastle's match against Stoke City on 6 December after contesting the award of a free kick.

"He has until 23 December to respond to the charge."

The former Wimbledon manager has been no stranger to the authorities since his return to the game after an absence of almost four years.

He arrived at St James' Park with a two-game touchline ban, imposed for referring to an official as "Coco the Clown" during the latter days of his spell at Nottingham Forest, still to serve.

An early 52-swear-word press conference, during which he confronted sections of the national media, earned him a letter from Soho Square reminding him of his responsibilities.