NEWCASTLE fans are convinced the FA Cup quarter-final draw was “rigged” after being handed a horror tie.
Eddie Howe’s side have been drawn away to defending champions Manchester City in the last eight.
EPANewcastle have been drawn away to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals[/caption]
The two sides previously met in the third round of the Carabao Cup earlier this season.
Reacting to the draw on X, one fan fumed: “People want to believe cup draws aren’t rigged but how have we had Chelsea, Man City twice, PSG, Dortmund, Milan and a derby all in one season man.”
Another added: “It’s proper f***ing rigged man.”
A third supporter also wrote: “Rigged as f***ing usual.”
Meanwhile, one more commented: “City again hahaha rigged draw.”
As well as their third round clash with City, Newcastle also faced Manchester United and Chelsea on their way to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
The Magpies have also already faced bitter rivals Sunderland in a Tyne-Wear derby earlier in their FA Cup campaign.
Meanwhile, their return to the Champions League saw them drawn in a “group of death” alongside Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.
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Newcastle booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals by beating Blackburn on penalties in the fifth round on Tuesday.
The Toon Army will be looking to reach a first semi-final since 2005 when they meet next month.
Elsewhere in the draw, Wolves or Brighton host Coventry, Leicester visit either Chelsea or Leeds and Nottingham Forest or Manchester United face Liverpool or Southampton.
The quarter-finals will be played across the weekend of March 16 and 17.