Funeral of former Newcastle star Srnicek to be held Monday

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek will be laid to rest in his native Czech Republic on Monday.

Srnicek suffered a heart attack while going for a run in his hometown of Ostrava before Christmas

The 47-year-old passed away on Tuesday after the decision was made to switch off his life support.

Srnicek made more than 150 appearances for the Magpies and earned 49 international caps for the Czech Republic.