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The exchange lasted for about 15 seconds before Joelinton ran over to usher his team-mate away and a Bournemouth steward intervened. Trippier, who then spoke to Howe, later apologised for the result.
“The fans are emotional, they have travelled a long way,” he said. “I had a chat with one of them, saying we are giving everything and there’s no need to panic. We got beat and we apologise for that result but the lads are giving everything. We were way off it.”
‘Everyone’s done stupid things’
The Football Association confirmed on Sunday that it will take no action over the incident with the man claiming to be the Newcastle United supporter offering up his own apology for the incident.
“It was me, I travelled all day and was very frustrated about the performance,” wrote the fan on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. “I regret having a go at them because I know what all these players have done for this club. Everyone’s done stupid things. I hold my hands up and admit I shouldn’t have had a go at them that much but was just heat of the moment. Should never have went on like that but was just annoyed. Hold my hand up and apologise.”
The defeat ended a seven-game Premier League unbeaten run and, with 11 players absent even before the match and Miguel Almiron then suffering a first-half hamstring injury, the international break is certainly now welcome. Dominic Solanke, who was brought to Bournemouth by Howe, scored two second-half goals to seal a win that lifted his team out of the relegation zone. Newcastle have now slipped to seventh in the Premier League – below Manchester United – after picking up only five points in their four matches immediately after a midweek Champions League match.
“We just couldn’t be where we needed to be – it was a tough watch,” said Howe. “We were unrecognisable with how we can be and have been.”
Of Trippier’s post-match reaction, Howe said: “Kieran is fine – emotions run high. We all feel a bit emotional after that. We value all our away support – value them greatly. We thank them.”
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