• Defender cleared but club charged with failing to control players
• Newcastle lost 3-0 at the Stadium of Light on SundayFabricio Coloccini has won his case for wrongful dismissal in the Tyne-Wear derby, although the FA has charged Newcastle with failing to control their players.
Tempers frayed at Sunderland after the Newcastle captain was given a straight red card in first-half injury time after bundling over Steven Fletcher as the striker raced towards goal. A penalty was awarded for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity which Adam Johnson scored to build Sunderland ahead.
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Source: theguardian.com