Newcastle United’s hierarchy will hear how Peter Beardsley allegedly made a racist comment to one of his players during a trip to the Go Ape adventure course when their investigation into the club’s Under-23s boss continues this week.
We can also reveal that one former academy hopeful has made contact with the club to allege that he, too, was bullied by Beardsley.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Monday that African players in the club’s academy had made allegations of racial abuse against Beardsley. We understand one of those players is Togo-born Yannick Aziakonou, an 18-year-old defender.
Beardsley met with chief executive Lee Charnley and head of safeguarding Steve Swinyard at St James’ Park on Monday in a hearing which lasted for a couple of hours.