Brilliant tweet reveals staggering generosity of Newcastle United fans
More than 1,000 supporters opted to donate to charity rather than stump up £14.95 to watch last night’s pay-per-view game against Manchester United at St James's Park, which ended in a 4-1 defeat for Steve Bruce’s side.
NUFC Fans Food Bank today tweeted: “Morning all #GenerousGeordies! We are proud to announce that we – YOU – have donated & raised SIXTEEN THOUSAND POUNDs from the #CharityNotPPV campaign. An absolutely incredible amount including £11,000 alone yesterday from over 1,000 donators. Best fans in the world.”
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Hide AdThe Premier League revealed earlier this month that all behind-closed-doors games not set for live broadcast would be available on a pay-per-view basis.
That decision has attracted criticism given that fans, unable to attend games due to the coronavirus, will have to pay extra even if they have a TV package.