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Newcastle football fans have ignored the club's plea to ditch Arab headdresses at their first away match under the new Saudi ownership.
The Magpies drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace today in an eventful game that saw Christian Benteke denied a late winner by VAR at Selhurst Park.
It comes after hundreds sported tea towels on their heads during last Sunday's defeat by Tottenham at St James' Park.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Newcastle insisted the club's new Saudi Arabian owners were not offended by what appears to have been a misguided tribute from fans, but asked them to refrain nevertheless.
But Newcastle supporters were again seen donning home-made head-dresses.
Newcastle fans have ignored the club's plea to ditch Arab headdresses at their first away match under the new Saudi ownership
Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday, the FA and Kick It Out were alarmed by the spectacle, with the equality and inclusion group contacting the club to express their concerns.
The club's Head of Inclusion was willing to meet supporters' groups to explain why such dress could be deemed offensive.
'Newcastle United is kindly asking supporters to refrain from wearing traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings at matches if they would not ordinarily wear such attire,' the club said.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Newcastle insisted the club's new Saudi Arabian owners were not offended by what appears to have been a misguided tribute from fans, but asked them to refrain nevertheless
But Newcastle supporters were again seen donning home-made head-dresses
