A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from Keith Downie after he was asked why Sky Sports aren’t covering the petition calling for an independent review into why the proposed takeover of the Toon collapsed.
Last week, it was announced that Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium had withdrawn its offer to buy Newcastle.
Since then, a petition has been launched calling for an independent investigation.
So far, it has over 80,000 signatures and the number continues to grow, which led to one Toon fan asking why Sky Sports had not covered it yet.
This drew a response from Downie, who claimed in another tweet that he has been on annual leave, and there will be a story on it within in 24 hours.
This made these Newcastle fans react, and they weren’t happy with the process or Sky Sports.
One fan even claimed that he had cancelled his Sky Sports subscription.
Do you think Sky should have covered this sooner?
Yes, but they don't care
No, not Keith's fault if he is off
Why has it taken so long? As a fan base we feel like we’re being ignored (not by you personally) I can’t get my head around there being no comment from the PL and them pretending nothing is happening, it’s an insult to one of its shareholders
— Darren Graham (@DazGraham22) August 5, 2020
No they won’t push for answers because they hate Newcastle Utd
— AnnE37 (@E37Ann) August 6, 2020
Mines been cancelled it feeds the PL
— graham coleman (@GrahamColeman09) August 5, 2020
Keith man – no time for holidays we need more pressure on answers . Why has there been no decision and how comes a confidential process has involved everyone such as bein sports and other premier league clubs – an absolute disgrace !
— NUFC Boyo (@NufcBoyo) August 5, 2020
Thank you. Thought it was getting ignored. We know we arn’t one of the glamour clubs but we still deserve to be heard…??. Still want answers. The way the premier league has treated us is nothing short of disgraceful.
— Dave hami…# NUFC? (@dave_hami) August 6, 2020
It’s pretty big news like!
— Josh (@Josh83225595) August 5, 2020
In the next 24hrs??? Sky should be all over this
— IAN SCOTT (@BLAYDONMAGS) August 5, 2020
As well as this petition, numerous MPs have supported the movement.
The chief executive of Newcastle City Council has also called for a compromise to be reached that would allow the takeover to go through.
However, despite all of this, the Premier League has still not said anything either in response to the fans or to Staveley’s claims that the deal’s failure was down to the Premier League.
This post also led to some Newcastle fans thanking Downie.
Thanks Keith ??
— Mup Murphy (@MupMurphy1) August 5, 2020
Thanks Keith, much appreciated ??
— Midland Magpies (@MagsMelton) August 5, 2020
The pressure is growing on the Premier League to offer some sort of response, but we are now a week on from the Staveley group withdrawing their bid, and the PL is yet to even acknowledge what has happened.
We feel that they really owe an explanation to the fans and it would also allow them to offer their side of the story.