No, they aren’t scared of an LED screen.
But kickoff between Newcastle United and Leicester CIty has been delayed at St. James Park thanks to safety concerns over a giant scoreboard in the Magpies home building.
We will bring you updates including any information on turnstiles and a revised kick-off time as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 18, 2014
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Newcastle fans mill around outside the ground as kickoff is delayed due to a “big screen” coming loose prior to kickoff during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James’ Park on October 18, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: The kickoff is delayed as part of the new “big screen” comes loose in high winds prior to kickoff during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James’ Park on October 18, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Leicester player Kevin Phillips (l) and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew look on as The new TV Screen delayings the opening of the turnstilles before the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James’ Park on October 18, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Newcastle fans mill around outside the ground as kickoff is delayed due to a “big screen” coming loose prior to kickoff during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James’ Park on October 18, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Workmen start work on fixing The new TV Screen which flaps in the wind delaying the start of the match before the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James’ Park on October 18, 2014 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
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