Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew finding stadium ban "frustrating"

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has admitted that watching his team via a television screen was "frustrating" as he carries out a three-match stadium ban.

The 52-year-old was hit with the punishment for appearing to headbutt Hull City midfielder David Meyler during the Magpies' 4-1 win at the KC Stadium on March 1.

Pardew was not permitted to attend Craven Cottage for last weekend's 1-0 defeat to Fulham.

"It was a bit frustrating in terms of it being difficult to assess the mood of the stadium and difficult to assess the mood of the players when it is coming through a flat screen," Sky Sports News quotes Pardew as saying.

"I'm a little bit undecided at the moment where I'm going to be [for next Saturday's game] but one thing is, I'm not going to be in the stadium."

Newcastle, who will be without Pardew on the touchline for a further four games, will take on Crystal Palace at St James' Park this weekend.