'Newcastle fan' urinates on statue of Sunderland legend Bob Stokoe as supporters outraged

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the Magpies 'supporter' proudly posing in broad daylight in his away shirt. Urged to 'show them what you're made of' by the photographer, the guilty party then casually walks off to chants of 'we hate Sunderland'.Fans were understandably furious after seeing footage of the incident - and some took to social media to make their feelings clear.

One wrote on Twitter: "Absolute scum." Another added: "I’ve seen some rancid behaviour on social media, but urinating on statue of Bob Stokoe (a man who won trophies with Newcastle as well as Sunderland) is possibly the worst yet."The 25-second clip was initially published on TikTok, but provoked fury from both sets of supporters when it was shared more widely on Twitter.

Stokoe's memorial stands outside the Stadium of Light, but he is one of the few footballing figures to be celebrated on both Tyneside and Wearside.As a player, Stokoe spent almost his entire career with Newcastle United, with the defender making 261 appearances in black-and-white.

The centre-back would help Doug Livingstone's side lift the FA Cup in 1955, before concluding his playing days with Bury.Stokoe went on to forge an impressive managerial career spanning three decades, including two stints at rivals Sunderland.