Emre cleared by FA

[kyan]

Newcastle midfielder Emre is free to concentrate on his playing career after a charge of using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words was not proved.

The charge was brought following Newcastle's meeting with Everton at Goodison Park last December.

Emre denied the charge and was supported by his club, but The Football Association felt he had a case to answer.

At a disciplinary hearing on Monday, the charge was 'judged to be not proved'.

A statement on The FA's website read: "At a Disciplinary Commission hearing today, a charge against Newcastle United midfielder Belozoglu Emre was judged to be not proved.

"In its decision, the Commission stated that 'having heard all the evidence presented, and having regard to the standard of proof agreed with both The FA and Newcastle United, we were not satisfied that the charge was proved.'"

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Does this mean he's been let off all the accusations? because there were plenty of players stepping forward to say he racially abused them...

IF he is innocent, then the media have handled this pretty badly once more as now he will have a reputation, even if he is innocent.

[kennethlindheim]

Finally some good news. It's a big relief and I'm actually a little surprised. Was always going to be very hard to prove anything anyway, its just one word against another.

[SheDevil]

Thankfully for you they didn't have any evidence...I'm sure something abuse must have happen...

[red pisces]

i like emre hes a half decent player,but racism has no place in modern day society and that includes football as well ,but hes been found to be innocent so thats the end of it,but i hope for the sake of english football this subject is laid to rest.

[kennethlindheim]

I have a feeling that Emre will leave in the summer and Sidwell will be his replacement.