Robbie Savage was a divisive figure during his playing days.

Savage was, on the whole, loved by fans of the teams he played for.

He was not the most technically gifted player but he always gave it his all. All he wanted to do is win.

Savage tried every trick in the book to emerge victorious. He often went down easily under a challenge, with some even branding him a 'diver'.

But one time he definitely did not dive when going to ground came in a Premier League match between Birmingham City and Newcastle United in 2003.

Referee Matt Messias blew his whistle for a foul in the first half.

He then flew his arm back to signal for the foul and caught Savage with a flying elbow.

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Alan Shearer of Newcastle holds off Robbie Savage of Birmingham during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Newcastle United and Birmingham City at St James Park on August 30, 2003 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images.)

It caught the Welsh midfielder flush in the face and he fell to the ground in some pain. Medical staff ran on to give Savage treatment.

One man who was not sympathetic at all was Alan Shearer.

Shearer, who has since worked alongside Savage as a pundit, could be seen standing beside his opponent and laughing his head off.

The legendary English striker then persuaded Messias to give him his cards and then flashed a red card in his face. Fortunately, Messias saw the funny side.

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Savage was down on the floor for some time.

When he did finally get up, he too flashed an imaginary card in Messias' face.

Shearer was laughing at the time but he wasn't laughing at the end of the game.

David Dunn's second half goal gave Birmingham a 1-0 victory and condemned Newcastle to a third home defeat in eight days.