I live in Gateshead, most mags aren't as vicious about Safc compared to many on RTG.
I've grown up in Tyneside and I can 100% confirm they are... been called a dirty mackem bastard, sad mackem bastard etc even when I was 7 year old wearing my strip on sports days.
RTG probably gets more vicious towards them because they constantly pop up only to take the piss and the mods let them get away with it.