Kai Havertz sparks huge brawl with reckless challenge as THREE Newcastle players booked in Arsenal clash
KAI HAVERTZ sparked a mass brawl during Arsenal’s tense trip to Newcastle with a reckless challenge.
But it was the Magpies who ended up having THREE players booked in farcical scenes at St James’ Park.
The wild incident occurred late in the first half of Saturday’s Premier League clash.
As Toon ace Sean Longstaff took control of the ball on the touchline, Havertz came steaming in with a reckless lunge from the side.
The ex-Chelsea man caught his opponent on the leg, prompting Newcastle players and fans to react in fury.
The Magpies rushed to Longstaff’s aid before colliding with Havertz and his Arsenal teamamates.
There was plenty of pushing and shoving from both parties as Havertz was given a yellow card.
VAR also reviewed the challenge before opting against making it a red.
This left Newcastle players incensed, with many left pleading their case with ref Stuart Attwell.
But the official was not in the mood for talking, and instead turned the table on Newcastle’s moaners.
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Anthony Gordon and Fabian Schar were both given yellow cards for remonstrating.
And Longstaff, the victim of Havertz’s tackle, also went into the book for dissent.
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