As the furore continues around Alan Pardew headbutt on David Meyler at Hull City on Saturday, the question is being asked as how long the Newcastle United manager will be banned for the incident?
Many experts have said that Pardew should face severe punishment and that they have never seen an incident like it in the game.
However, a precedent has already been set following a match between Kidderminster Harriers and Exeter City in 2007.
Now Cheltenham Town boss Mark Yates received a four-match touchline ban for headbutting City player Lee Elam, when he was in charge at Kidderminster.
The incident came at the end of the match when City were leading 2-0.
At an FA hearing he was fined £350 and handed a four-match suspension.
However, it is not the first time Pardew has been in trouble on the touchline and it remains to be seen how long his ban will be.
The BBC's Robbie Savage has called for Pardew to be banned for 10-games, saying he shouldn't be even allowed inside the ground.
Newcastle United have already fined their manager £100,000 and give him a formal warning, but he is set to face further punishment with FA chairman Greg Dyke saying they would be investigating the incident.
What are your thoughts? Does the Elam incident set a precedent? How long should Pardew be banned for? Leave your comments below.
