Alan Pardew Headbutt: Newcastle Manager's 6 Touchline Controversies

Pardew's 6 Touchline Controversies In Pictures
Newcastle United's manager, Alan Pardew (L) gestures towards Sunderland's manager, Martin O'Neill (R) with fourth official, Lee Mason during an English FA Premier League football match at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on March 04, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART - FOR EDITORIAL USE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/Getty Images)
Newcastle United's manager, Alan Pardew (L) gestures towards Sunderland's manager, Martin O'Neill (R) with fourth official, Lee Mason during an English FA Premier League football match at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on March 04, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART - FOR EDITORIAL USE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read GRAHAM STUART/AFP/Getty Images)
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It is testament to Alan Pardew's anger issues that when he headbutted Hull City's David Meyler on Saturday it wasn't a surprise.

For Pardew has, during his five-and-a-half seasons as a Premier League manager, been embroiled in a number of controversial moments on the touchline...

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