The Telegraph journalist who sparked a paper-wide ban from Newcastle United says the prospect of being shunned by football clubs is an industry-wide threat.

Telegraph journalists were banned from attending Newcastle matches, press conferences and interviewing players after Luke Edwards reported that the club was on the verge of a “damaging split”. Manager Alan Pardew has since denied the allegation, describing it as “insulting”.

Edwards, who has covered the club for more than 12 years (previously for the Newcastle Journal), had warned the Telegraph that Newcastle was unhappy with the report.