Newcastle United stars kicked off the new season by supporting a campaign to stamp out racism in football.
The Premiership superstars took a break from their busy training schedule to appear in a poster for Show Racism the Red Card.
Players happily posed for pictures to demonstrate their backing for the drive to boot racism off the terraces and out of the game.
More than 100,000 posters will be distributed throughout the North East over coming weeks and displayed at schools, libraries, sports centres and workplaces. It will also be available from the reception of the Evening Chronicle offices in Thomson House.
Spokesman Ged Grebby said: "Using football to promote an anti-racism message is really effective, partly because so many youngsters have footballers as role models and really take in what they say.
"People want to put the posters up in their schools or workplaces because they feature their favourite team, so the message about racism can be seen everywhere.
"Newcastle United have been fantastic supporters of our campaign and we're grateful for all their help in promoting our cause."
Kieron Dyer was one of the stars who posed for the snap.
The 23-year-old midfielder said: "Show Racism the Red Card is a brilliant campaign. There is already a lot less racism than there was a few years ago."
