NEWCASTLE fans mocked Manchester City supporters by singing "we're richer than you" during their clash at the Etihad on Sunday.
The Premier League leaders were bidding to return to winning ways after their dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid in midweek.
But Newcastle fans, who have enjoyed their team's impressive turnaround in the second half of the season, were more focused on mocking their opposition's fans during the first half.
The Toon faithful could be heard chanting "we're richer than you" around 30 minutes into the match.
Newcastle were taken over by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund earlier this season.
And they are estimated to be worth around £320billion.
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That is a figure which dwarfs Manchester City's Sheikh Mansour – who was previously the Premier League's wealthiest owner at around £23.3bn.
The Saudi consortium own 80 per cent of the club – with Amanda Staveley and the Reuben brothers evenly splitting the remaining 20 per cent.
Newcastle thoroughly invested in their squad in the January window as they looked to climb out of the relegation zone.
They spent £90million, signing Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier.
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They also brought in Matt Targett on loan from Aston Villa.
And the financial backing has paid off as Eddie Howe's men have picked up a sensational nine league wins since the window closed.
From the real threat of relegation, Newcastle are now 13th in the table and just one point off the top half.
It is thought that the club will invest heavily again in the summer.
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