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Gareth Barry will miss Manchester City's trip to Newcastle on Saturday after deciding not to contest a one-match ban for using foul and abusive language towards fourth official Mark Clattenburg at the end of the Manchester derby.
On Tuesday night Barry was said to be shocked by the FA's action. The incident came just days after John Mikel Obi was banned for three games and fined 60,000 for a similar offence against Clattenburg, who was embroiled in a race row with the Chelsea player when he took charge of the game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in October.
The 37-year-old official from Tyne and Wear was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the Metropolitan Police and the FA.
Absent: Gareth Barry accepted a one-match suspension and will miss the match against Newcastle
Blue Sunday: Gareth Barry (left) reflects on the Manchester derby defeat to rivals United
In the firing line: Fourth official Mark Clattenburg (right) with United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Sunday
Clattenburg was the fourth official at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday when it is alleged that Barry 'used abusive and/or insulting words' towards him after City's 3-2 defeat to United.
Both City and the FA refused to confirm that Clattenburg is the official in question in an attempt to spare him from any more unwanted publicity.
But Sportsmail understands he was the one on the receiving end of Barry's comments as the England midfielder stormed down the tunnel moments after Robin van Persie's injury-time winner.
No scar, Rio? Ferdinand's face looked in far better shape during United's training session at their Carrington headquarters on Tuesday morning after he was last seen bleeding at the end of the Manchester derby
Shocking: Ferdinand was left bloodied after being hit by a coin thrown from the crowd at the Etihad
The goal came from a free-kick awarded by referee Martin Atkinson for Carlos Tevez's foul on Rafael da Silva.
At first it was thought that Barry had clashed with his manager Roberto Mancini as he left the pitch at full time, but the City boss confirmed his player was unhappy with the officials.
'The referee and linesmen made some mistakes today,' remarked Mancini after the game. 'I don't know what Gareth said.'
After receiving Atkinson's report the FA issued a statement that read: 'Manchester City's Gareth Barry has been charged by the FA for a breach of its Rule E3 in that he used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official following the Manchester City v Manchester United game on Sunday 9 December 2012.'
As the fall-out from Sunday's derby continued, a 15-year-old boy was arrested by police investigating a racist tweet sent to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. He was later bailed pending further enquiries.
Police are still trying to identify the fan who threw a coin at Ferdinand as he celebrated United's late goal, cutting the defender above the left eye.
Another supporter, one of nine people charged over a variety of offences committed on the day, had to be restrained by City goalkeeper Joe Hart after he ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Ferdinand.
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