Skip to main content

Newcastle and Sunderland blast 'absurd' Northumbria Police statement

Tuesday 7 January 2014 19:08, UK

Police arrested 20 people when Sunderland hosted Newcastle in October
Image: Police arrested 20 people when Sunderland hosted Newcastle in October

Sunderland and Newcastle say they will no longer co-operate with police demands to play derby matches before 1.30pm.

More from Football

Around Sky

Upgrade to get all of Sky Sports, including 1500 live football matches this season

Not got Sky? Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract

Sky Data Layer Viewer