'Who'd have thought?': Newcastle United fans voice displeasure at police treatment after Marseille defeat
Around 3000 Newcastle United fans travelled to France to watch the Magpies throw away a one-goal lead against Marseille on Tuesday night.
Leading up to the game, Newcastle United had issued travelling fans with a whole heap of safety advice for navigating their way around notoriously hostile Marseille.
However, looking on social media, it seems that the Newcastle and Marseille fans actually got on pretty well; it was the police who were the big problem.
Several fans took to X after the game to voice their concerns about the way the police handled the Newcastle fans, with X user Toon Polls posting a particularly scathing remark.
French police used tear gas and batons on Newcastle United supporters last night
Last night Toon Polls criticised the poorly managed exit from the stadium, but when he woke up this morning, the anger about the treatment from the French police, who used tear gas and unnecessary force on the Newcastle supporters, had only grown.
"Who would have thought the biggest threat to #NUFC fans safety would be the police, causing the very same acts of aggression they claim they were trying to protect us from.
"Woke up feeling really angry about it to be honest. It was an absolute disgrace."
The club are aware of the difficulties fans faced in the stadium last night
Even Newcastle United co-owner Jamie Reuben hinted that things didn't go smoothly for the fans with his post on X.
"Thank you to our traveling @nufc supporters who made the game , I know neither the result and certainly not the logistics were great but I want to thank you for making the trip and hope you have a safe journey home"
Newcastle Supporters Club have reached out to the club's supporter services and released the following statement:
"The club are aware of the significant number of challenges supporters faced exiting the stadium last night
"We are currently waiting to hear the best way to feedback and will share with supporters as soon as we hear."
