‘Newcastle to issue bans’ as ‘pathetic’ crowd footage emerges after loss vs Man City
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(Credit: Imago, Getty) Sun 8 March 2026 9:15, UK Newcastle United have been told to issue bans to a section of supporters after they were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday. Newcastle continue their campaign with a hugely important Champions League clash against Barcelona on Tuesday night, but it was matters away from the pitch that have dominated the focus since their FA Cup exit.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUBNewcastle fans demand bans for their fellow supportersSt James’ Park is famous for creating an intimidating atmosphere for away teams, but City were able to navigate their way through that and emerge victorious on Saturday. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Several Magpies fans have questioned the attitude of some of their fellow supporters, with footage shared on the FA Cup’s official X account drawing fury from the Geordies.
Can we please ban every single one of these people from @NUFCWhere are their getting tickets from when I get none in the ballot?— M (@thedudetalks80) March 7, 2026 View Tweet They took to X to share their frustrations towards the footage, with several demanding that the club implement bans for the fans in question.God almighty this is so embarrassing— alfie clark mbe⁶ (@ACmbe1) March 8, 2026 View Tweet Wow ban these from coming to games , pathetic— The Toonminator (@TheToonminator0) March 7, 2026 View Tweet The footage was branded “embarrassing” by one supporter, while another labelled it as “pathetic.” There were also multiple people who pointed out that Semenyo even used to play for Newcastle’s bitter rivals, Sunderland. @craigh1307: “Top-flight football is a total farce now, this is the home end.”@dalemarriner: “Newcastle fans getting autographs from an ex-Sunderland player.”@David8013970351: “Everything that’s wrong with our fanbase mental how they actually get a ticket.”Newcastle’s priority now clearFormer Everton chief executive Keith Wyness recently told Football Insider that Newcastle must build a new stadium if they are to become one of Europe’s leading clubs, and consistently deep runs in the Champions League will also help that cause. Howe and Co. would have fancied their chances of progressing to the latter stages of the FA Cup this year, but after Saturday’s disappointment, it is clear that all their eggs must now go into one basket.