Fighting Magpies apologise

Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer offered grovelling apologies after being sent off for brawling with each other in a shameful end to Newcastle’s 3-0 home defeat by Aston Villa.

The England midfielders flanked flint-faced manager Graeme Souness at his post-match press conference following their dismissal for trading blows nine minutes from time in an extraordinary game at St James’ Park.