A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from Craig Hope that contains a link to an article in the Daily Mail on the latest developments in the Toon’s takeover saga.
On Wednesday, Newcastle released a statement confirming that the Premier League had rejected the club’s proposed takeover by PCP Capital Partners, Reuben brothers and PIF.
This comes after the group officially withdrew its bid to buy the Toon on 30th July after the Premier League failed to decide on an outcome.
This led to Hope producing an article that claims current owner Mike Ashley has been told he has a strong case for legal action against the Premier League and that he is ‘furious’ with them.
Do you think Ashley will launch legal action?
Yes, he wants that money
No, it is all a trick
This post drew the attention of many Toon fans, who are hoping Ashley can somehow get the takeover done.
Let’s get this done – we’re backing Ashley on this one. How very 2020
— SouthernMagpie (@magpie_southern) September 9, 2020
I feel sorry for the premier league, Mike had his eyes on £300million and they took it away from him, I wouldn’t want to stand between the man and £1 that had fallen onto the floor. They will soon find out what the man will do for some money
— Will Young (@iam_willyoung) September 9, 2020
Richard Masters has managed to do something no other person has managed in 14 years…
…he’s united Newcastle fans and Mike Ashley!!!
Now all NUFC will be pulling in the same direction for the first time in years.
— Ian Simpson (@ISimpson73) September 9, 2020
If that is true it’s about to get tasty, Let’s hope Mike and CO do just that and take the Premier league to court.
— paul fordham (@fordy9287) September 9, 2020
Oh yes
— CORRUPT PREM CANMEISTER (@BinCanmeister) September 9, 2020
However, Hope followed this up with another tweet to claim that he does not think this will lead to the takeover coming back as PIF did withdraw in the first place due to economic factors.
He thinks any further action from the club will merely be Ashley expressing his anger at the situation, which also unites the fanbase against the Premier League.
Despite this, though, these Toon fans hope this will lead to the takeover coming back at some point.
Good stuff hope we go ahead with it.
— Sean mcgowan (@Seanmcgowan1992) September 9, 2020
GO ON BIG MIKE!!!!
— Gareth (@_TheRealBigG) September 10, 2020
Let’s get it done ??
— NINE (@ninenufc) September 9, 2020
The deal for Ashley to sell to Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium was agreed in April, and a deposit was paid to the Toon owner.
However, challenges emerged from the likes of BeIN Sports while the Premier League failed to come to a timely decision.
One issue over who would actually be in control of the club – either PIF or the Saudi state – could not be agreed on, and the Premier League offered arbitration to settle the matter as the consortium refused, prior to the deal being officially rejected.
So, it will be interesting to see what steps Ashley takes given he is thought to have a strong case for legal action.