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title: "Newcastle United: Fans lay into Hamza Choudhury following Matt Ritchie injury update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-lay-into-hamza-choudhury-following-matt-ritchie-injury-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-11-29T16:45:42Z"
modified: "2019-11-29T16:45:42Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans lay into Hamza Choudhury following Matt Ritchie injury update

**Following confirmation from the club that winger Matt Ritchie has undergone a [second operation on his ankle](https://twitter.com/nufc/status/1200002272777920514?s=21), sustained from a Hamza Choudhury challenge in their Carabao Cup loss to Leicester City [back in August](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/choudhury-victim-ritchie-undergoes-second-op), supporters have re-launched their attack on Choudhury and citing the tackle as a point of real criticism.**

The former Scottish international was a mainstay in the Magpies side before his injury, with manager Steve Bruce having to contend without his influence for the majority of the season thanks to the incident – with Choudhury now facing even more backlash due to Ritchie’s extended absence.

The Leicester midfielder’s rough challenge resulted in the Newcastle favourite being taken off – with lots of criticism heading [his way at the time](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/11797404/choudhury-hits-back-at-bruce-over-tackle) – and now fans have reignited that distaste following the news that the former Bournemouth winger could be out well beyond the New Year.

Here’s how fans responded on Twitter.

> [@LCFC](https://twitter.com/LCFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Choudrey ruined his season with that disgusting challenge. How can a professional do this to another?
>
> — Graham Robinson (@Nolanhattrick) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/Nolanhattrick/status/1200011210332262401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Disgusting tackle. Just like the one he made on the french lad for the u21s. That guy really needs to have a word with himself. The french one is amongst the worst i have ever seen.
>
> — NUFC Fundamentalist (@Toon\_\_\_Fan) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/Toon___Fan/status/1200020329655083008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How was the tackle not a red
>
> — David Del Borrello (@davorrello) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/davorrello/status/1200003990986973189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hope he’s fit soon. Made more galling by the fact it resulted from a disgraceful foul which was only marked by a yellow card. Couple of months later Longstaff was given a red for a significantly less violent challenge.
>
> — John Doyle (@Jdoyle67John) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/Jdoyle67John/status/1200059445616816128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@LCFC](https://twitter.com/LCFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Choudrey ruined his season with that disgusting challenge. How can a professional do this to another?
>
> — Graham Robinson (@Nolanhattrick) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/Nolanhattrick/status/1200011210332262401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If only hamza choudhury could actually tackle dangerous player
>
> — Daniel Emslie (@DanEmslie02) [November 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/DanEmslie02/status/1200161114136416257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)