Pardew v Ben Arfa - The Battle Continues!

Last updated : 18 July 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

Hatem Ben Arfa is not likely to travel on Newcastle's pre-season tour to New Zealand amid reports he has been fined for putting on too much weight over the summer break.

France's Le Parisien reports that Ben Arfa is contesting a £1,580 fine from the club for returning to training 1.5kg over an acceptable weight limit.

Ben Arfa denied he was overweight, instead claiming the new bulk was due to extra muscle rather than excess fat.

Oh dear ... let the fight begin!