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George Bennett

Newcastle United among those to avoid fines as Premier League cracks down on referee abuse

Newcastle United are one of only five teams in the Premier League who have not received fines for abusive or uncontrollable behaviour towards officials this season.

Brentford, AFC Bournemouth, Southampton and Leicester City are the other four clubs who are not among those to receive fines, a report in The Sun has revealed.

English top-flight clubs have had to issue £1.3 million in total so far this season for uncontrolled behaviour towards officials from both players and staff.

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