A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from the Chronicle’s Mark Douglas that contains a link to an article by his colleague Ciaran Kelly regarding the Toon’s failed takeover and the Premier League.
In Kelly’s article, he claims that the Independent Football Ombudsman has now advised the Premier League to make a statement on the collapsed takeover of Newcastle United.
The piece states that the IFO has given its recommendation to the PL to comment on why Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium withdrew their offer to buy Newcastle.
Kelly’s piece also claims that The Chronicle tried to contact the Premier League again but were told that the PL would not be commenting.
This post from Douglas sharing the news to Twitter drew the attention of these Toon fans, who feel that the pressure on the Premier League is growing.
Do you expect this to make the PL say something?
Yes, they have to now
No, they will hope it goes away
The pressure is building ?
— Jack ?? (@jchaytor16) August 10, 2020
The silence from the PL is deafening, seriously how slow are they!!
— Mike ???? (@mikeyjpatt) August 11, 2020
They can’t stay silent any longer.
Becoming absolutely embarrassing for them now.#NUFC
— Mouth of the Tyne ??? (@ToonMouthTyne) August 10, 2020
The utter content of these people is unbelievable, they have dug themselves so far into a hole, it’s impossible for them to get out
— G3ORDI3 (@RonnieUK2) August 10, 2020
Many MPs, as well as Prime Minister Boris Johnson have asked the PL to clarify what happened with the takeover.
A petition with over 100,000 signatures has also been launched to get an independent investigation into what happened, so the pressure is certainly mounting.
Douglas’ post continued to draw the attention of these Newcastle fans.
However the PL answer their critics their credibility as a fair and independent organisation now in tatters. The PL answers will not be enough unless the make a decision…..either way the main actors in this drama are facing the final curtain. GOOD!
— Asset Vigilante (@AssetVigilante) August 10, 2020
Richard Masters reacting to #nut takeover. Can’t accept it as it will upset his special friends. Can’t refuse it as an appeal could overturn decision and expose the real power behind the PL. pic.twitter.com/FIGdiAGdRV
— Nicola Cookson (@nicola_cookson) August 10, 2020
And still we wait!!!!! To whom will he answer????? We deserve the answer #newcastletakeover
— tony (@tonywatkis1971) August 10, 2020
The consortium withdrew its offer to buy Newcastle on 30th July, and Staveley instantly blamed the Premier League and some of its member clubs as talks came to a halt.
In response to these accusations, the PL has continued to say nothing and allowed the pressure to build on them in the meantime.
We feel that someone should come out and explain what happened because the fans should have the right to know the reasons behind the collapse to what was a potentially transformative deal for the club and the city.