Newcastle midfielder pleads not guilty to FA charge

The England international has also request a personal hearing from the FA.

The 24-year-old could face a lengthy ban if found guilty of the charge, after being accused of using racist language in the Championship game against Wolves back in September.

The incident is believed to involve Wolves’ Moroccan international Romain Saiss.

Shelvey could miss five games if found guilty, which would not only be a huge blow to his reputation but also hit Newcastle’s promotion bid, given his good form for the club.

An FA statement on the charge last week said: “It is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the fixture he (Shelvey) used abusive and/or insulting words towards an opponent.

“It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an ‘Aggravated Breach’ as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality. The player has until 16 November 2016 to respond to the charge.”