The hearing was told that PC
Beardsley had been told in 2018 by a member of staff at a high school that a child under 13 had been having sexual intercourse.
Beardsley left the club earlier this month with United failing to reveal the findings of their internal probe.
More than a year after Mirror Sport exclusively revealed the Magpies' legend (left) was under investigation at the club,
Beardsley has been hit with three counts of using racist
It is unclear exactly when such a hearing would take place, although it will only happen once
Beardsley has responded.
Allegations were lodged by several Academy players, most notably by former winger Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, which
Beardsley has always refuted.
An FA statement read: "We can confirm that the FA is investigating the allegations made against Peter
Beardsley during his time at Newcastle United.
But
Beardsley was photographed in his NUFC training gear visiting the Army FA team as well as a junior club in Cornwall earlier this month.
It said: "After discussions with Peter
Beardsley this morning, it has been agreed that he will take a period of leave, to commence immediately, whilst the club conducts its investigation into allegations made against him.
Sources revealed at the weekend that 22-year-old midfielder Yasin Ben El-Mhanni had lodged a complaint of bullying against former England international
Beardsley, and it has since emerged that further allegations have been made.
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Beardsley was diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of seven; he started drawing a year later, and didn't stop till he died, in 1898, at the age of 25.
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Beardsley is the former president of Bangor-based Husson University and is considered a close associate of LePage.