A pensioner caught on camera trying to wrestle a Newcastle player's shirt out of the hands of an 11-year-old boy is 'mortified' by the incident - and has contacted the lad's father to apologise, MailOnline can reveal.
Paula Dodds, 65, grappled with the young supporter as she tried to grab Newcastle star Dan Burn's shirt after their 3-0 Boxing Day win over Leicester.
Burns had tossed his jersey towards young fan Nathan Junior Surrey, which sparked a tussle with Mrs Dodds.
In footage shared on social media, a large, bald man, called Robert Dodds, who is believed to be a relative of Mrs Dodds, can be seen trying to help the boy get the shirt from her clutches.