A fan outside St James’ Park needed CPR before being taken away by medical staff following shocking scenes ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with Sunderland on Sunday afternoon. The Tyne-Wear derby is among the fiercest rivalries in English football, which is why it was given a 12:00pm kick-off as the two sides met in the Premier League for only the second time since 2016.
However, with supporters starting their days early, all hell broke loose within an hour of kick-off, as unsavoury scenes captured by Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope showed fans of both clubs clashing on the streets. Watch below:
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