Life as a Sunderland fan must be hard. Bottom of the Championship table following Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Preston at the Stadium Of Light. Surely things can't get any worse? They can if a cheeky fan of your biggest rivals has anything to do with it.
During half-time of Sunderland's defeat to Preston, with the score still 0-0 at that stage, there was a 'crossbar' challenge taking place on the pitch for 'fans'. A Newcastle fan steps forward and hammers the crossbar with an inch-perfect strike before wheeling away to celebrate in the fashion of Toon Army hero Alan Shearer, with one arm aloft, around the pitch
A steward realises what is going on and goes to approach the rival supporter but the delighted Newcastle fan rubs further salt into the wounds of the home fans by nut-megging the steward. When it rains it pours.
Sunderland are now five points adrift of safety with eight games of the season remaining and Chris Coleman's men have won just one game during the calendar year. A return of ten defeats from fourteen matches in 2018 ensures it is a difficult time to be a Sunderland fan. One Newcastle supporter managed to deepen their woes on Saturday...
