Newcastle midfielder Emre has requested a personal hearing with the Football Association after denying allegations of racism.Emre has formally denied an FA charge of using racially-aggravated language after the 26-year-old Turkish international was charged following an incident in his side´s 3-0 Barclays Premiership defeat at Everton on December 30.Emre had until January 29 to respond and an FA spokesman on Thursday night confirmed he has denied the allegations. He said: "Newcastle´s Belozoglu Emre has denied a charge of using racially-aggravated abusive and/or insulting words and has requested a personal hearing."
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