FA charges Pardew in wake of head-butt

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew faces the prospect of a lengthy touchline ban after being charged with "improper conduct" by the Football Association on Monday following his head-butt on Hull's David Meyler.

Significantly, the FA said "due to the serious violent and/or aggressive nature of the reported behavior this case has been designated as non-standard".

Pardew has until Thursday evening to respond to the charge.