Newcastle hand Robert second fine

Robert fined for slamming Souness

Newcastle have fined Laurent Robert a further two weeks' wages and reported him to the Football Association after his second outburst in two days.

Robert is leaving for Portsmouth but, after he criticised Graeme Souness, he was fined on Tuesday by the Magpies.

On Wednesday the second part of his interview with The Sun appeared - with the 30-year-old claiming Jermaine Jenas would leave Newcastle this summer.

Now he has been fined him two weeks' wages, reportedly £90,000, once more.

That means his outspoken views have cost the Frenchman £180,000 in the space of two days.

"He was warned not to do it and he must suffer the consequences," St James' Park chairman Freddy Shepherd told his club's website.

If Newcastle make any problems, I'll go back and spend the last year of my contract with them Laurent Robert

"We have also reported him to the Football Association and we are seeking guidance from them on any further action they may wish to take."

Robert has four years left on his Newcastle contract but has agreed to spend three of them with Portsmouth in an unusual loan deal.

Confusion has surrounded the transfer ever since it was first announced, as it was unclear whether it was a loan arrangement or permanent deal.

St James' Park chairman Freddy Shepherd also claimed Robert would not be able to play against the Magpies next season - although the winger is under the impression he can.

"All I know is I have signed to play for Portsmouth for three years and that means in all games, including those against Newcastle," Robert said on Wednesday.

"It would be stupid if I were stopped from playing against them and I can't believe Portsmouth would be party to that.

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"But if Newcastle make any problems, I'll go back and spend the last year of my contract with them."

The first part of Robert's controversial interview saw him claim manager Souness was on course to be fired, and said he was "just a child".

The winger also claimed Newcastle would have won last season's Uefa Cup "if Souness had the intelligence to see what was going on".

That landed him with a fine - even though it is unclear when Newcastle will stop paying Robert and when Portsmouth will start.

Another sanction arrived when, on Wednesday, he suggested Jenas, 22, has a problem with the manager.

"I have seen Jermaine Jenas growing up at Newcastle and he is a brilliant player who could become the new Patrick Vieira.

"But I know just how badly he took to being put on the bench last season."