Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin charged by FA for breaking kit rules amid headband row

Allan Saint-Maximin has been hit with an FA charge after breaching kit and advertising rules. The winger is alleged to have worn a headband with branding on during the wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City last month. The FA say he has until May 19 to respond.

An FA statement reads: "Allan Saint-Maximin has been charged with two breaches of The FA's Kit and Advertising Regulations, contrary to FA Regulation B 2.

"'It is alleged that the Newcastle United FC midfielder wore a headband with an established mark or logo of a clothing manufacturer during two Premier League fixtures against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC on 8 April 2022 and 17 April 2022 respectively. He has until 19 May 2022 to provide a response."

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Players are permitted by the FA to wear headbands but can't display logos or branding. Newcastle supporters have responded in disbelief to the statement.

One tweeted: "Glad to see you're focusing on the important things in the game." Newcastle fan and Chronicle reader Rob Taylor of the Whitley Bay area said: "Should somebody at the club not have advised him about this?"