Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin is CHARGED by the FA for two breaches of their kit and regulation rules after he wore a branded headband in two Premier League clashes with Wolves and Leicester last month
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Newcastle forward Allan Saint-Maximin has been charged with two breaches of the FA’s kit and advertising regulations after wearing a branded headband in two separate Premier League games last month.
The Frenchman, who often dons a headband during games, is said to have worn the Louis Vuitton accessory which had ‘an established logo of a clothing manufacturer’ on it against Wolves and then again against Leicester in April.
A statement from FA read: ‘Allan Saint-Maximin has been charged with two breaches of The FA’s Kit and Advertising Regulations, contrary to FA Regulation B 2.
‘It is alleged that the Newcastle United FC midfielder wore a headband with an established mark or logo of a clothing manufacturer during two Premier League fixtures against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC on 8 April 2022 and 17 April 2022 respectively.
‘He has until 19 May 2022 to provide a response.’
Players are permitted to wear headbands during games, but they must match the same colour as their kit and cannot have external branding on them.
That meant that the black and gold fashion item was not allowed.
Winger Saint-Maximin, 25, came under fire in 2019 after sporting a £180 Gucci head accessory against Manchester United.
He was made to cover up the label’s logo with a sticker to avoid breaching the rules.
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