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Newcastle star Joelinton hit with £200 fine for breaking Covid rules to get a haircut after £40m footballer shared his fresh lockdown trim on social media

Newcastle forward Joelinton has been fined £200 for breaching Covid-19 regulations after he posted a photo of himself getting a haircut.

The club's £40million record signing was investigated by Northumbria Police following the post he shared on Instagram last week.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: 'On Friday (January 29) we were made aware of a social media post involving a 24-year-old man and a 35-year-old man who may be in breach of Coronavirus restrictions.

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Newcastle star Joelinton has been fined £200 for breaking Covid rules to get a haircut. The club's £40m record signing was investigated by Northumbria Police after posting a photo of it

'We have since spoken to the 24-year-old man, who will be issued with a £200 fixed penalty notice under the coronavirus legislation.