Cops wear Liverpool kit to arrest Newcastle fan suspected of drug-dealing

UNDERCOVER cops wore Liverpool kit to bust a Newcastle United fan suspected of drug-dealing.

Their sting proved sweet revenge four days after the Toon won the Carabao Cup final 2-1.

Three cops in Liverpool shirts who visited the man’s meatballs stall were each sold £200 bags containing 200 methamphetamine tablets.

They arrested him then posed for a photo in Krabi, Thailand, where many locals support the Reds.

The accused, Aphichat Nayaw, 33, faces the death penalty or a long jail term if found guilty depending on the amount of drugs he had.

Liverpool are the most popular Premier League team in Thailand and thousands of fans flock to bars to watch their games – including many police officers.

District Police Chief Preecha Saingthong, who led the drug bust, said:

“Me and most of my colleagues are Liverpool supporters. Of course I watched the cup final, I would not have missed it.

“It was a shame we did not win but I was not that sad because Liverpool have already won this cup 10 times and Newcastle have not won any cup for 70 years.

"And at the end of the season I am confident we will be celebrating when Liverpool win the league.

“We have a Liverpool fan club here and are preparing for a celebration - hopefully there will be no case on that day."