Joelinton faces Newcastle punishment after striker posted picture of him breaching Covid rules in a barbers

NEWCASTLE have vowed to punish Joelinton after the Covidiot striker posted a picture of himself breaching lockdown getting a haircut. 

The Brazilian put the snap, taken inside a barbers, on Instagram this afternoon before quickly deleting it. 

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And the club are likely to take a dim view after their squad was badly hit by Covid. 

Allan Saint-Maximin was out for eight weeks suffering with the long-term effects and has only just returned to action. 

And a Magpies spokesperson said: “We are disappointed by the image shared by Joelinton. 

“There are clear Covid-19 protocols in place and the club continues to guide and educate its players on their responsibilities.

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“The club will be taking appropriate action internally.”

The forward has scored just three goals since signing for £40million from Hoffenheim 18 month ago.

And he has been left on the bench for the last two games as struggling Toon boss Steve Bruce searches for a winning formula. 

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