For the second time in two years, Ahmed Hossam 'Mido' has instantly responded to some sick taunts by the visiting fans when he scored for Middlesbrough against Newcastle in Sunday's 2-2 draw in the Premiership. The Egypt striker was abused with chants "Mido, he's got a bomb you know" by a section of Newcastle fans during the first half of the north-east derby, and the Magpies supporters pushed the tempo after their team took the lead early on. However, Mido's 29th minute well-taken equalizer sent the Boro fans into raptures and silenced the visiting fans. And the 24-year-old prompted furious gestures to Newcastle fans while celebrating his goal, after which he got booked, but Mido's left-boot finish proved to be an enough 'Shut up' message. It was Mido's second goal for Boro in as many starts and it marked his Riverside debut, adding more value for Boro fans to the 6.8million recruit. Repeated Abuse The Toon followers' behavior wasn't an unprecedented attempt to tease Mido and shake his confidence, as he prevailed a similar situation with Tottenham Hotspur. In November 2005, Mido was subject to a similar torrent of abuse from West Ham fans when the Hammers visited White Hart Lane for the London derby. But he punished the visiting contingent when he scored his side's opener in reply to the Hammers' fans' taunts, but he got booked as well in the occasion! After the West Ham game, the then Hammers boss Alan Pardew offered his apologies, following the actions shown by side's fans.
Pardew "It's never nice and I don't approve of it at all. I apologize," said Pardew. "It is very difficult because it goes on in most games. But that doesn't mean to say we should accept it. Boro Support Even though Mido got himself cautioned inside the first half hour, Boro manager Gareth Southgate felt sympathy for his player as he condemned the action of the opponents' supporters. The Boro boss questioned the system that accuses an individual for a single act, while ignoring the behavior of a massive number of fans responsible for causing the chaos. "We had to get him to calm down a bit in the first half and after his goal he got booked. But I always find it strange that 3,000 people can abuse one person and nothing is done," he said. "When the boot is on the other foot he gets into trouble. In terms of civil liberties I find that a strange situation really." Watch Mido's goal against Newcastle
