Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall's daughter, Sienna, has issued an emotional plea to Magpies supporters in the wake of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby defeat
The daughter of Jason Tindall has issued an emotional message
The daughter of Jason Tindall has issued an emotional message(Image: Newcastle United via Getty Images)
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Sienna Tindall, the daughter of Newcastle United assistant boss Jason Tindall, provoked a response from Magpies fans online after she made a social media appeal following Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby. Newcastle suffered defeat to Sunderland for the second occasion this campaign as strikes from Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey overturned Anthony Gordon's early goal to inflict a 2-1 loss on Eddie Howe's team at St James' Park.
The result left Newcastle sitting 12th in the Premier League standings with only seven matches remaining, and whilst European football remains possible this term, another Tyne-Wear derby setback represented a fresh nadir in a punishing campaign.
It triggered a furious response from supporters inside the ground, with Howe and his squad jeered from the stands as they acknowledged them from the turf at the final whistle.
And that fury extended onto social media, too, which prompted Tindall's daughter to address the criticism aimed at Newcastle players and coaching staff online, calling for supporters to stay united whilst also recognising their entitlement to feel let down.
"Losing to Sunderland hurts - especially on a day that should've been about togetherness and arrivals," she said on her Instagram story.
"No one is pretending that result is acceptable, and the players know that better than anyone. But what's not acceptable is turning on our own.
"This group of players has given everything for this club. Week in, week out, they're out there competing across multiple competitions with a squad that simply doesn't have the depth of some of the teams we're up against.
"Fatigue is real. Pressure is real. And still, they show up and fight for the badge every single time.
Newcastle concede against Sunderland
Newcastle lost late on against Sunderland on Sunday (Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
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"It's easy to forget just how far this team has taken us. The progress, the pride, the nights we've all celebrated together – that didn't happen by accident. It came from this group, this manager, this effort.
"Fans can be fickle in moments like this, but we're supposed to be better than that. Behind every player and coach is a family who sees the abuse, reads the comments, and feels it too. That's not what supporting this club should look like.
"We can be disappointed. We can demand better. But we don't tear down our own. We stand behind this team. Always."
The message swiftly sparked furious responses from Newcastle supporters and she has since switched her Instagram account to private following a wave of abuse from fans.
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