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Newcastle urges fans to not to wear 'Middle East-inspired head coverings' at matches

Newcastle have asked fans celebrating the club's Saudi-backed takeover not to wear Arab-style clothing for matches in case it causes offence to others.

Dozens of supporters donned home-made head-dresses for the Public Investment Fund's first game in charge against Tottenham at St James Park on Sunday, creating a spectacle that dismayed anti-racism group Kick It Out and influential FA figures.

And now Newcastle themselves have urged fans to not don the home-made keffiyehs for future games.

Newcastle ask fans not to wear Arab-style clothing for matches in case it causes offence

A club statement said: 'Newcastle United is kindly asking supporters to refrain from wearing traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings at matches if they would not ordinarily wear such attire.