Two Newcastle fans killed in Malaysian Airlines tragedy

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Tributes are pouring in for two Newcastle United who died in the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crash.

The deaths of supporters John Alder and Liam Sweeney have been met with shock from across the football community and beyond.

According to the Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Mr Alder was on his way to New Zealand to watch the Magpies in their pre-season tour when the aircraft was reportedly shot down by a missile over the Ukraine.

The death toll rose to 298 this morning.

Mr Alder, a 60-year-old from Gateshead, was a familiar figure among Toon fanatics because he always donned a suit when attending matches.

The report reveals he only ever missed one game in the last 41 years and travelled to every away match, following his beloved United across the globe.

He is said to have been on his way to the tour with Mr Sweeney, a 28-year-old from Newcastle.

Fellow supporters have already taken to social media sites to pay their respects and urge the club to wear black armbands in their upcoming pre-season matches as a mark of respect to the two men.

Investigations are under way to establish the exact cause of the tragedy, with a number of claims and counter-claims emerging from the Ukraine since yesterday afternoon’s crash.


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