NEWCASTLE UNITED have been hit with an FA charge after their Under-18s team wore shirts bearing the logo of a betting company.
The FA's regulations do not allow junior sides to use their kit to advertise gambling organisations.
Newcastle are sponsored by Fun88, a online gaming company based in Asia who signed a three-year deal reportedly worth more than £24m when they became the club's headline shirt sponsor last summer.
While the Magpies can have the Fun88 logo emblazoned on their shirts for first-team and reserve matches, it should not be visible when their Under-18 team plays.
Newcastle have until 6pm next Tuesday to respond to the FA's charge.
An FA statement said: "Newcastle United have been charged for their Under-18s team wearing football shirts bearing the logo of a betting company, in breach of the FA's kit and advertising regulations.
"The club have until 6pm on 27 March 2018 to respond to the charge."
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