On this day in 2005 Newcastle team-mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off after fighting with each other during a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa at St James’ Park.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at the brawl, the consequences and the players’ take on it further down the line.
The incident
Bowyer (left) departed the field with a ripped shirt after the confrontation with Dyer (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Post-match comments
Dyer (left) and Bowyer both issued apologies in the post-match press conference (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Bans and fines
In 2006 Bowyer was fined £600 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs after pleading guilty at Newcastle Magistrates Court to using threatening behaviour (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Later reflections
Dyer said an argument started with Bowyer complaining he never passed the ball to him (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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