NUFC Condoning Violence.

In any other walk of life, if you punch someone at work, then you can, quite rightly, expect to be shown the door.

I don't know what the rights and wrongs are in this issue, but it strikes me that whether it's one or more involved then all should be equally censured, perhaps some more harshly than others.
By fining Bowyer, by appealing Dyers red card, by publicly parading them in jovial mood at the Longbenton training ground laughing and smiling as if nothing very serious has occured sends out all the wrong messages.

What has gone on, on the pitch, for Bowyer to cuff Dyers lug hole. Don't tell me that just for the sheer hell of it Bowyer belted Dyer without any provocation at all. Dyer squaring up and walking / leaning into Bowyer suggests to me that their is fault on both sides and that the Chaver that Dyer is probably provoked.

So Dyer gets off scot free. Newcastle think they are seen to be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. Well they're not. The bottom line is that Newcastle cannot afford to be without these two players, at a stage of the season that holds some promise, albeit empty for them.

Newcastle , have today sent out all the wrong messages. Come and play here, belt who you want, we'll fine you, we'll even appeal to the FA on your behalf, but we won't sack you.

You're safe in our hands.

Unbelievable and indicative of the mentality that runs that club.