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Jason Tindall wound up Aston Villa with WHAM! hoodie reveals official report into 20-man tunnel brawl with Newcastle
Toon assistant's surprising tactical move involving 80s pop duo is revealed
NEWCASTLE coach Jason Tindall found a bizarre way to have a "pop" at Aston Villa amid a mass tunnel brawl.
The FA have revealed incredible inside details as they confirmed big fines for both clubs following the flare-up on Boxing Day.
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Jhon Duran saw red for a foul on Fabian Schar before Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Joelinton sealed a 3-0 Newcastle win at St James' Park.
An independent Regulatory Commission have now broken down the events - revealing a surprising throwback to a 1980s' pop duo from Tindall.
The 47-year-old's antics loomed large in the reports received by the commission
Referee Anthony Taylor explained he sent off Tindall for aggressive behaviour.
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Taylor said fourth official Leigh Doughty informed him of a half-time bust-up "caused by Victor Manas (Aston Villa head of analysis)".
Manas was "shouting aggressively" leading to an "aggressive verbal altercation".
Taylor added: "This caused a further confrontation to take place of approx 20 players and staff. I was also advised that Mr Tindall had to be prevented from becoming involved further."
But it was what came near the end of the match that stood out - with the ex-Bournemouth defender said to have escalated the matter by winding up Villa... with a WHAM! hoodie.
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Villa's club secretary Sharon Barnhurst emailed the commission to say Tindall "shushed" their manager Unai Emery three or four times in the first half, leading to Manas intervening in a heated exchange during the interval.
Trouble exploded again before the final whistle.
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The Telegraph report that Barnhurst submitted: “Mr Tindall on the 85th minute reappeared within the tunnel wearing a WHAM! jumper, joking around with other members of Newcastle United’s staff. "
Tindall was then said to have stayed in the tunnel area until full-time before being "involved in a tense exchange of words" with a Villa coach.
Both clubs admitted improper conduct.
The Commission fined Villa £30,000 and Newcastle £20,000, as well as warning them both about their behaviour.
Manas landed a two-match ground ban and £4k fine - but Tindall was cleared.
An FA spokesman said: "The Regulatory Commission found the charge against Jason Tindall to be not proven, and he will face no further action."
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