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Newcastle’s Steven Taylor may face FA action despite apologising for ‘racist’ tweet

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has apologised after posting what could be interpreted as a racist message on Twitter, but could still be charged by the Football Association.

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has apologised after posting what could be interpreted as a racist message on Twitter, but could still be charged by the Football Association.

Taylor issued a swift apology after yesterday’s ill-judged tweet, believed to be intended to mock black team-mates Papiss Cissé, Vurnon Anita, Moussa Sissoko and Massadio Haidara, in response to the latter teasing him over his attempts at learning French.

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