Alan Pardew headbutt: Robbie Savage calls for 10

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Alan Pardew should be given a 10-game stadium ban for headbutting David Meyler and his position as Newcastle manager could now be in question, says former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage.

Pardew, 52, clashed with Hull midfielder Meyler during the Magpies' 4-1 win at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

'He shouldn't be allowed in the ground for the last 10 games of the season,' Savage told BBC Radio 5 live.

'United may call it gross misconduct. His position might be untenable.'

Pardew was given a two-game ban for pushing a linesman in 2012, the same year he signed an eight-year contract at St James' Park.

Victory over Hull kept Newcastle in eighth place in the Premier League, two points behind seventh-placed Manchester United, who have a game in hand.

But Savage, who played in the Premier League for Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby, added: 'The Newcastle owners are looking at a guy with a massive contract and if they think 'we want him out' - and I'm not saying they do - it gives them a reason.

'I think his position has become untenable. How can you manage a group of players when you have done that to one of their fellow professionals?'

Pardew apologised for the incident, which the Football Association said it will 'investigate'.

He added: 'Of course, I'm not stupid enough to accept there's going to be no punishment. I'll have to accept whatever comes my way.'

Savage compared it to the case of then Blackpool manager Paul Ince, who in October was handed a five-game stadium ban after admitting three charges relating to his actions in the tunnel after a win at Bournemouth.

'It was a scandalous act from a manager who should know better,' continued Savage.

'Paul Ince was given a five-match stadium ban for his behaviour and Pardew should get a 10-game ban for the rest of the season although, with Newcastle out of all cup competitions and probably safe in the league, is that really even punishment?'

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