Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, in which Jamie Reuben issues a statement regarding their withdrawal from the takeover of Newcastle United.
Newcastle had been in the midst of a £300 million Saudi Arabian backed takeover bid, which would have meant the end of Mike Ashley’s reign of the club, as well as significant investment in players at the club.
However, it was announced on Thursday that ‘Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers’ ended their interest in the club, with the reason given as ‘worldwide uncertainty’ caused by the global pandemic.
And, on Twitter, Jamie Reuben issued a statement on behalf of the Reuben Brothers.
He said: “We feel great compassion for the Newcastle United fans with whom we shared a great commitment to help Newcastle United harness its tremendous potential and build upon its impressive and historic legacy while working closely with the local community.”
He continued: “We would like to say that we truly appreciated your incredible expressions of support and your patience throughout this process. We are sorry it is not to be.”
In reaction to his post, fans of the club flocked to have their say on the matter, with many claiming that they believed the interest was a scam, while others have stated their devastation at the news.
Tears man. Absolutely in tears. We needed this. Thanks for trying.
— The Looney Toon (@The_Looney_Toon) July 30, 2020
Jamie you need to spill on the process isn’t an absolute disgrace what the @premierleague have done and it’s corruption plain and simple.
— Matt (@MattNufc9) July 30, 2020
By pulling out you’ve effectively collapsed this club and sentenced them to relegation and pain. @premierleague are a shambles for dragging this so long. But the fans deserve answers on what has effectively stopped this takeover.
— ajf (@foxaj) July 30, 2020
I think you need to man up and tell the truth
— Michael Metcalfe (@geordiemick9) July 30, 2020
It is evident just how upset these Newcastle fans are at the news, which will have been particularly hard to take because of just how long the takeover process dragged on.
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And, because of this, many have taken aim at the Premier League for the withdrawal of interest.
honestly just devastated, the idea going back to mike ashley’s newcastle after all of this has just killed off any hope we had of loving football again
— ? (@danotteremoji) July 30, 2020
Thanks for trying. Ours club’s dead but you gave us hope
— Shaun Wales (@wales_shaun) July 30, 2020
Please sue them.. this isn’t fair.
— harry?? (@harrystrawson_) July 30, 2020
Spill the beans mate, expose the PL and Richard Masters. You know you want to.
— nufc_seb (@nufc_seb) July 30, 2020
While the news is obviously hard to take for Newcastle fans, one positive of the deal is that now their club can plan accordingly regarding summer transfers and plans for next season, without the uncertainty hanging over their heads.