Premier League - Newcastle lose Bassong appeal

Eurosport - Wed, 20 May 07:12:00 2009

Relegation-threatened Newcastle have lost their appeal against Sebastien Bassong's dismissal.

2008-2009 Newcastle United Sebastien Bassong is sent off against Fulham - 0

The 22-year-old Frenchman was shown a straight red card by referee Howard Webb after tangling with Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara.

Bassong will now miss the club's final Premier League game of the season at Aston Villa.

Because it was his second red card of the season, he will serve a two-match ban with immediate effect, ruling Bassong out of the first game of the 2009/10 campaign as well.

Meanwhile, Michael Owen could feature for relegation-threatened Newcastle in the clash with Villa.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker, 29, was unavailable for the defeat to Fulham after sustaining a groin injury in training but could be ready to play some part on Sunday.

Magpies boss Alan Shearer said: "He had a scan on Monday and there is no serious injury so we're hopeful he'll be involved on Sunday."

Newcastle go into the match third from bottom and on the brink of slipping into the Championship, with Middlesbrough, Hull and Sunderland also in danger of joining already-relegated West Brom.

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  1. howard webb is a @#$%. he should leave football­ altogether,or risk a collapse in fereeing standards the­ guy is a joke.

    From brave heart., on Tue 19 May 7:57PM

  2. bye bye geordies ,big club my arse! when was the last­ time you won anything?you seem to think you have a­ right to be in premiership,got news for you ,you­ dont,far bigger clubs than you not in premiership,leeds­ leicester west brom sheff wed ans a far bigger club­ replacing you wolves,all trophy winners not like you­ loosers

    From andy, on Tue 19 May 7:55PM

  3. howard webb is a @#$%. he should leave football­ altogether,or risk a collapse in fereeing standards the­ guy is a joke.

    From brave heart., on Tue 19 May 7:55PM

  4. newcastle can stay up there the best team in­ relagation

    From eriqmoeloek, on Tue 19 May 7:28PM

  5. Im not a toon fan and never will be I hope they stay up­ because in reality they deserve to stay up for there­ loyal fans, I dont think any club could boast such­ loyal following no matter what the hurdle is in front­ of them.
    Always have a great atmosphere home and away,­ and the Prem would be a dull place without them, the­ people in control of the club have sunk you when you­ should have been building for the future 3 managers in­ a season is a joke, L/pool fan.

    From Don, on Tue 19 May 7:26PM

  6. I personally did not watch the match, should it have­ been a red card? I know what referee`s are like giving­ cards that they shouldn`t.These referee`s have started­ to go bonkers non of them have not made a mistake in a­ match.

    From Nath, on Tue 19 May 7:10PM

  7. waynepoo1
    you are a prime example; what a loser - you­ are the type of person that gives football supporters a­ bad name, a real throwback to the 1970's and­ 80's. The game does not need cretins like you; do­ you have any friends, do you actually go to any games -­ my guess is NOT, to both counts.
    I'd sooner be­ dead than be you.

    From cameron w, on Tue 19 May 7:08PM

  8. i wont miss @#$% mate!!!

    From a.richmond77, on Tue 19 May 6:57PM

  9. i wont miss newcastle i hope they get relegated from­ championship and end up in 2nd division where they­ belong

    From wayne, on Tue 19 May 6:55PM

  10. I have no problems with people coming on here and­ criticising us at NUFC, especially mackems as i know it­ is indoctrinated in them from birth.
    What i do have a­ problem with is:
    a) - if you aren't from the area­ what makes you think you are such an expert on all­ things NUFC - you actually know NOWT.
    b) - why you­ never tell us why you hate us so much; you never­ provide ANY rationale or logic for your bilge.
    c) - who­ YOU support - you are always too cowardly to say..
    d) -­ where you get all this mis-information from (my guess­ is The Sun)
    If/when we go, i bet you are still spouting­ your bilge.
    Why?
    Isn't it obvious?
    Good old­ fashioned, plain and simple . . . . . . . . . . . . J E­ A L O U S Y!!!!!!
    Jealous of our passion for the game;­ jealous that your clubs are always ignored.

    From cameron w, on Tue 19 May 6:52PM

  11. No suprise The only thing i am suprised at is that­ newcastle launched an appeal in the first place

    From Alex F, on Tue 19 May 6:48PM

  12. ye know all you who hope newcastle go down you are the­ losers as you will miss the toon IF theygo down

    From john, on Tue 19 May 6:47PM

  13. owen is a @#$% loser

    From JAYNE, on Tue 19 May 6:34PM
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    i have my bottle of bubbly on ice ready to celebrate­ when those newcastle losers get relegated,

    From wayne, on Tue 19 May 6:32PM

  15. Re.comment 62 Owen was class not is, you can not score­ goals laying on the treatment table. Michael needs a­ miracle to get back anywhere near his best again and­ age is against him. It is a case of the mind is willing­ but the flesh is weak i am afraid. Good luck to him­ anyway.

    From Ross H, on Tue 19 May 6:30PM
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    GOING DOWNNNnnnnnnnn

    From Had Enough, on Tue 19 May 6:06PM

  17. What a relief, Owen is fit enough to feature in the­ last game..!

    From Jeremy, on Tue 19 May 6:04PM

  18. Bassong won't make ant difference on sunday, we are­ awful and deserve to go down. Sack the lot of useless­ pre-madonnas !!!!

    From leemilnerobertson, on Tue 19 May 5:42PM

  19. im sick of hearing about sicknote owen, he is a waste­ of time and money! i hope he does leave us coz he is no­ good anyway! £110.000.00 a week for sittin on the­ bench, what a joke! lets see how good he does if he­ moves to any other club.

    From john c, on Tue 19 May 5:23PM

  20. Owen used to be a good player and hit his peak was­ about 2001-2004 when he left it was because Benitez­ didnt rate him he wasnt No1 Anymore, so he ran his­ contract down and left, for an English abundant Madrid­ side at the time Beckham Woodgate McManaman and Owen­ Its fair to say none of them where a great hit in the­ Star studded Madrid side at the time, Woodgate bad­ Injuries Owen injuries and 4 choice but scored a lot­ then he played.
    Owens Downfall has been his Greed first­ and foremost Money has always been his goal and his­ cart horse legs.
    Send him to the Glue factory or Spurs­ to pasture.

    From Don, on Tue 19 May 5:15PM
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