ALAN SHEARER revealed that he was “petrified” after being caught on a train with Sunderland fans.
The BBC pundit and retired footballer is beloved in Newcastle but not liked by their biggest rivals, the Black Cats.
Shearer, 54, found himself on a packed train from London to Newcastle, surrounded by the rival supporters.
The Sunderland fans were in a great mood, having watched their side beat Portsmouth 3-1 at Fratton Park.
The former Newcastle star was trying to get back up north after flying back to Heathrow from a friends wedding in Perugia in Italy.
However due to the latness of the train, he was unable to get a spot in first class and ended up having to hide his face from the fans.
Shearer revealed his ordeal on the Rest is Football podcast
He said: “We get on the Heathrow Express and then get on the tube to King’s Cross.
“There was a lovely lady from LNER and she was waiting for us and told us there were hardly any seats left.
“She met us at King’s Cross and got us enough seats but there were no booths.
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“She then said there was going to be a lot of football fans on, so I am sat thinking at least I am on the train.
“We were not in first class and were in coach and I think ‘oh my f*****g god, Sunderland have played Portsmouth away.
“So I got my cap on, and I am wedged in the corner, and it is getting busier and busier, and the aisle is getting taken up by singing Sunderland fans.
“Within half an hour, I can’t lift my head up because I am scared as it is just full of them in a great mood.
“Then they started singing the Newcastle and Shearer songs and I had nearly four hours of which I could not lift my head up, I was petrified.”
Shearer continued to reveal that he managed to make it all the way to Newcastle without being spotted by the Sunderland fans.
He added: “I got all the way to Newcastle and was hoping they all got off at Durham, but only half of them did.
“I was petrified getting off at Newcastle, but there was not one that recognised me.
“I did not move for four hours and they had sung and abused me for four hours.”
Shearer has often upset Sunderland fans during his appearances on the podcast.
He has previously called the Stadium of Light a “s***hole” to which Gary Lineker said it was a “disgusting thing to say.
Shearer made 405 appearances for his hometown club after signing from Blackburn in 1996.
He scored 206 goals for the Magpies during his 10-year spell at St James’ Park.
Shearer is also the Premier League‘s all-time top goalscorer.
