Sunderland and Newcastle are bitter rivals on the football field but off it they have united in grief to honour the two football fans who lost their lives in the terrible Malaysia Airline disaster.
John Alder and Liam Sweeney were on their way to New Zealand to watch their beloved Newcastle team on their pre-season tour.
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