The Football Association have charged Newcastle midfielder Emre with using racist language during the match at Everton last month.

Toffees goalkeeper Tim Howard and defenders Joleon Lescott and Joseph Yobo reacted furiously towards the 26-year-old Turkey international after the visitors were awarded a penalty in the 3-0 defeat at Goodison Park on December 30th.

Referee Dermot Gallagher did not hear the alleged comments, and the FA wrote to Everton to request further information after Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder claimed afterwards there was "no charge to be answered".

Roeder also stated "Everton are comfortable with that as well", while the player's agent Ahmet Bulut said: "I spoke with Emre and he said that he never said anything racist to the player."

An FA statement today read: "The FA has charged Newcastle United midfielder Belozoglu Emre with using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words."

Emre has until January 29th to respond to the charge.