ALAN SHEARER raged at Jonjo Shelvey as the midfielder was sent off in Newcastle’s poor home defeat by Tottenham.

The substitute was given his marching orders after picking up a second yellow for scything down Sergio Reguilon as he headed for goal.

His first booking came only minutes earlier as he swiped at Son Heung-min after replacing Sean Longstaff on the hour mark.

Toon legend Shearer could not believe what he was seeing as Shelvey’s red compounded a 3-2 loss on Tyneside.

He wrote on Twitter: “Stupid stupid stupid red card.”

It had all started so well at St James’ Park in the first match under mega-rich Saudi owners.

Callum Wilson gave the hosts the lead when he headed home inside two minutes.

But the jubilation was short-lived as Tanguy Ndombele fired home a rocket to equalise for the visitors.

And before the first-half was over Harry Kane and strike partner Son would put Spurs out of sight.

A late Eric Dier own-goal flattered Newcastle who were way off the pace in boss Steve Bruce’s 1000th match as a manager.

Events on the pitch were overshadowed by a medical emergency in the stands as a Newcastle fan suffered a suspected heart attack.

Players reacted quickly to alert ref Andre Marriner, who halted the game so medics with defibrillators could attend to the supporter.

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