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<DIV class=cap>Emre was at the centre of controversy at Goodison last month</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The Football Association has charged Newcastle United midfielder Emre with "using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words".
The charge relates to an incident during the 3-0 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on 30 December 2006.
Toffees keeper Tim Howard and defenders Joleon Lescott and Joseph Yobo reacted furiously towards the 26-year-old Emre after Newcastle had won a penalty.
Newcastle have stated that "Emre intends to deny the charge".
The Turkey international has until 29 January to make his response.
Referee Dermot Gallagher did not hear the alleged comments, and the FA wrote to Everton to request further information after Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder claimed afterwards there was "no charge to be answered".
Roeder also stated that "Everton are comfortable with that as well".
Emre's agent Ahmet Bulut said: "I spoke with Emre and he said that he never said anything racist to the player."
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<DIV class=cap>Emre was at the centre of controversy at Goodison last month</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The Football Association has charged Newcastle United midfielder Emre with "using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words". The charge relates to an incident during the 3-0 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on 30 December 2006.
Toffees keeper Tim Howard and defenders Joleon Lescott and Joseph Yobo reacted furiously towards the 26-year-old Emre after Newcastle had won a penalty.
Newcastle have stated that "Emre intends to deny the charge".
The Turkey international has until 29 January to make his response.
Referee Dermot Gallagher did not hear the alleged comments, and the FA wrote to Everton to request further information after Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder claimed afterwards there was "no charge to be answered".
Roeder also stated that "Everton are comfortable with that as well".
Emre's agent Ahmet Bulut said: "I spoke with Emre and he said that he never said anything racist to the player."
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