Tottenham’s players will refund the tickets of supporters who travelled to watch their chastening 6-1 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday, which plumbed fresh depths during a turbulent season for the club.
A defensive capitulation at St James’ Park helped the hosts go 5-0 up within 21 minutes and, although Harry Kane scored a consolation goal in the second half, Callum Wilson added Newcastle’s sixth to paint a realistic picture of their supremacy. The embarrassment led Spurs to sack Cristian Stellini, their caretaker manager, the following day with prospects of a top-four finish appearing distinctly remote. Third-placed Newcastle, six points ahead having played a game less, are one of the teams they need to hunt down but there was a chasm between the sides.
