Newcastle United supporter named L'Equipe's 2019 Fan of the Year

A Newcastle United supporter has been named the 2019 Fan of the Year by leading French football title L'Equipe. The supporter hit headlines after he posted a hilarious video in the aftermath of the Magpies' 3-2 win over Everton in March. The video went viral on social media, gaining 1,600 retweets and 7,500 likes, with many football fans applauding the level of pettiness involved. His hilarious stunt gained traction worldwide and has now been awarded in France.

L'Équipe have awarded Fan of the Year 2019 to the Newcastle United fan who travelled across England to the house of his Everton supporting friend just to laugh at him, after the Toffees lost 3-2.

— Get French Football News (@GFFN) December 2, 2019

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