“WTF IS THAT CHANT? IT’S OBVIOUS, I HAVE ZERO RESPECT FOR NEWCASTLE UNITED FANS NOW” – Oliver Glasner brutally slams United fans.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner delivered one of the most explosive post-match interviews of the Premier League season after his side’s 2–0 defeat away to Newcastle United, openly accusing the home crowd of influencing the match and claiming the referee should have stopped play.
The contest at St James’ Park was finely balanced for much of the night, with Palace holding their shape and frustrating Newcastle until the final 20 minutes. However, goals from Bruno Guimarães (71′) and Malick Thiaw (78′) sealed the win for the hosts and sparked wild celebrations inside the stadium.
But Glasner insisted the real turning point came before the first goal, pointing directly at Newcastle fans.
Speaking moments after the final whistle, the Palace boss did not hold back.
“What was that chant?” Glasner said angrily.
“WTF is that chant? It’s obvious. I have zero respect for Newcastle United fans now. That moment changed everything.”
According to Glasner, an “unbelievable” chant from the home support erupted around the 70th minute, just as Palace were beginning to grow into the game and push higher up the pitch. He claimed his players were visibly distracted and emotionally affected.
“At this level, the referee has a responsibility,” Glasner continued.
“The game should have been stopped. This was not football atmosphere, this was provocation. From that moment, the match was gone.”
The Palace manager stressed that his comments were not excuses for the defeat, but a warning about standards.
“We accept pressure, noise, hostility,” he said.
“But when something crosses a line and directly impacts the players, then we are no longer talking about football.”
The remarks immediately caused outrage among Newcastle supporters, who accused Glasner of deflecting blame from Palace’s late collapse. Many pointed out that Newcastle scored through quality and intensity, not crowd influence.
One Newcastle fan wrote online:
“Maybe defend better instead of blaming chants.”
Others, however, acknowledged that the incident has reignited a wider debate about crowd behaviour and referee responsibility, especially with several managers across the league recently calling for stronger intervention.
From a footballing perspective, Newcastle’s late surge was ruthless. Guimarães struck first with a composed finish to break Palace resistance, before Thiaw doubled the lead seven minutes later, ending any hopes of a comeback. Palace, who had defended resolutely earlier, appeared shaken after conceding.
So far, Newcastle United have not responded officially to Glasner’s comments, and the Premier League has yet to indicate whether the incident will be reviewed. However, the strength of the Palace manager’s language has ensured the story is gaining traction rapidly.
What should have been remembered as a professional home win for Newcastle is now overshadowed by controversy, with Glasner’s furious reaction placing fan conduct, referee authority, and match control firmly under the spotlight once again.
