Newcastle United players Joelinton and Dan Burn are now on the verge of suspension.Both players have collected bookings in each of the opening two fixtures in the UEFA Champions League this season, leaving them just one yellow card away from a one-match ban.Newcastle duo facing a banThe pair started in Wednesday’s emphatic 4-0 away victory over Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise, a result that gave Eddie Howe’s men their first European win on the road since 2013. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 17th minute before Anthony Gordon netted twice from the penalty spot. Harvey Barnes came off the bench to add a fourth, wrapping up a statement performance.However, the situation with Burn and Joelinton will now be a major cause for concern.Joelinton was cautioned during the first half in Brussels, while Burn received a yellow card late in the 88th minute. Both had also gone into the referee’s book in the opening clash with Barcelona.More Stories / Latest NewsNewcastle duo on the verge of Champions League ban after emphatic 4-0 winOct 2 2025, 21:52Report: Crystal Palace leading race to sign highly-rated 20-year-old attackerOct 2 2025, 21:30Daniel Farke slams costly mistake from Leeds star against BournemouthOct 2 2025, 21:00UEFA rules on yellow cardsDan Burn celebrates a win (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)UEFA rules state that three yellow cards during the league phase trigger an automatic one-match suspension.The rules state: “From the first match in the league phase, players and team officials are suspended for the next competition match after three cautions, that did not result in a red card, as well as after any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.).”With six fixtures still to come against Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao, PSV Eindhoven, Bayer Leverkusen, and Marseille, Howe will be worried that his players could now face costly bans in crucial matches.Given the way the two Newcastle players prefer to play, it will be extremely difficult for them to avoid a booking in six street matches. It is fair to assume that they will be suspended eventually. It will be interesting to see if they can manage the timing of the suspension carefully, given the fixtures, so that they do not miss the vital matches.The post Newcastle duo on the verge of Champions League ban after emphatic 4-0 win appeared first on CaughtOffside.