Norwich City's sporting director Stuart Webber was involved in angry scenes with supporters after today's 3-0 defeat against Newcastle.

It is understood Webber had attempted to get to his car parked outside the Main Stand, but was then subjected to abuse from a small section of fans protesting outside.

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In a video posted on social media, the sporting director can be seen being ushered back into the stadium by his wife, and executive director Zoe Ward as fans shouted abuse towards him.

Webber could be seen engaging with the group gathered outside the Main Stand directors' entrance.

Some of the fans had a banner criticising the running of the club, with one saying 'No Ambition, No Fight, Delia out'.

The video was posted on Twitter by @NorwichPure, who said: "I saw a bit of an argument between Webber and the fans and then Webber laughed before walking back in. People have said other things but I pretty much left after I took the video."

Fans took to Twitter to criticise Webber's reaction, with many suggesting the sporting director should leave.

One tweeter, Rebecca Spruce said: "Webber coming out after the game saying he can leave whenever he wants and blowing kisses to the fans.

"Embarrassing, if you don’t want to be here then go."

Another, Zak Nelson, added: "People wouldn't have been as annoyed at Stuart Webber for climbing his mountain if we were sitting above the relegation zone.

"But we're not.

"He's more interested in Everest than he is in Norwich City.

"He's meant to be in charge."

Webber has come in for criticism on social media before and after the defeat following an interview published on Saturday in the Times newspaper where he said: "My life is not to appease Norwich fans."

During the interview, Webber appeared to suggest he wanted to leave the club, but had agreed to continue at 90pc effort.

He said: "I sleep easy at night because ultimately as I said to Delia and Michael, ‘If 90 per cent of me isn’t enough, it’s fine because I’m already ready to walk out the door. I’m ready for the next stage of my life.’

"But they wanted me to stay and I’m incredibly grateful to them for that."

Webber will take time off from his role to climb Mount Everest for charity at the end of the season, which has provoked criticism from some supporters.

But the sporting director defended his decision adding: "I’d never do a climb at a time when it’s business critical."

It's not just Webber who has a mountain to climb, with the mood of City's supporters made worse by the latest depressing loss, which sees the Canaries nine points from safety with just five games left.

The club has no plans to make an official comment.