Jonas Gutierrez's goal on Survival Sunday for Newcastle made for a rare feel-good story at the club after they endured a downright miserable run in 2015 and barely fought off relegation.
But Gutierrez's departure from the club is far from something of the feel-good variety. In fact, it will give critics of the club even more ammunition against under-fire owner Mike Ashley.
Ryan Taylor and Gutierrez were both told following the season that they would be released by the club, which didn't come as a massive surprise to either.
On the other hand, the manner in which they were told.