Pardew Backs Cabaye As FA Charge Him With Violent Conduct

Newcastle United defender Yohan Cabaye has been charged by the FA for violent conduct after he was seen by television cameras to kick out at Brighton and Hove Albion's Adam El-Abd. Referee Lee Probert took no action at the time but if he accepts the charge Cabaye will be hit with a three match ban, if he doesn't it could be extended.

El-Abd appeared to have a minor cut to his upper lip as a result of the challenge but  Newcastle United Manager Alan Pardew said after the game, that he didn't feel the challenge was malicious, nor did he feel Cabaye had done anything wrong.

He said;

"I thought it was unfair. The guy was coming towards him and he was trying to keep him away. There’s no malice in that. I’m disappointed that the TV highlight that, I really am.

Yohan is not that type of person. Perhaps there wasn’t enough incidents in the game and they wanted to try to find something.

As far as I’m concerned, he’s done nothing wrong.”

The FA Statement read;

"Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been charged with violent conduct following an incident in the FA Cup fourth round tie against Brighton Hove Albion.

Cabaye was involved in an incident involving Brighton's Adam El-Abd during the FA Cup tie at the Amex Stadium on Saturday 28 January.

Cabaye has until 6pm on Tuesday, January 31 2012 to respond to the charge.''