Alan Shearer: "It hasn't affected us. The mood has been good and that's encouraging.
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"Joey has been suspended until further notice. We will make another statement or comment when the time is right.
"Other than that there is far more important things to talk about.
"There are different challenges every single day. You don't know what will face you. But I'm enjoying it.
"I think a lot has been made of the discipline. There has been no crackdown.
"I have asked people to be in at 10am, that's all.
"There is a fine system in place but that's all.
"I don't think it is unreasonable to ask people to come to work on time."