( CNN ) -- Newcastle United has fined their manager Alan Pardew £100,000 ( $ 168,000 ) for head-butting an opposition player during an English Premier League match on Saturday . The 52-year-old clashed with Hull City midfielder David Meyler during Newcastle 's 4-1 win at the KC Stadium . The incident happened in the 72nd minute as Meyler was retrieving a ball for a throw in . Pardew was sent to the stands by the referee and later apologized . `` I apologize to everyone . I should not have got involved in it , '' Pardew said . In a statement published on the club 's official website , Saturday , Newcastle said that Pardew 's actions were `` disappointing '' and `` unacceptable '' and took away from a positive performance on the pitch . `` Alan unreservedly apologized immediately following the game to the player , to Hull City Football Club and its fans , and to the fans of Newcastle United , '' the NUFC statement said . `` We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions . Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behavior today and also a Club fine of £100,000 . '' Pardew , who has been manager of Newcastle since December 2010 , will also be investigated by the English Football Association about the incident . Read more : Unstoppable Bayern Munich slay Schalke .
Newcastle United manager fined £100,000 by club for clash with opposing player . Pardew head-butted Hull City midfielder David Meyler during second half of league match . TL;DR