Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Ranger claims Townsend spat in his pasta before brawl
Ex-Newcastle star Nile Ranger says a hotel pasta dish sparked a fight with Andros Townsend on England youth duty.
Who
Nile Ranger and Andros Townsend
What
Altercation over pasta and stretching
When
During England youth international duty
Where
Ukraine
What happened. Nile Ranger claimed on a podcast that Andros Townsend spat in his pasta after a heated exchange, leading to a brawl in their hotel.
- Ranger scored six goals in 11 England U19 appearances.
- Kyle Walker tried to stop the fight, per Ranger.
- Ranger was once a Newcastle prodigy at age 35.
“He's spitting in my pasta. I'm looking around at players and being like - are you witnessing this as well?”
— Nile Ranger
Ranger shared the story on the Undr the Cosh podcast, adding to his reputation as a former bad boy.
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