Fans of Newcastle United have recently reacted to a social media post which was shared on Twitter by Newcastle Consortium Supporters.
The group of Toon fans has recently threatened the Premier League with legal action following the failed takeover bid from a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium (per Sky Sports).
Newcastle Consortium Supporters Ltd sent a letter to the Premier League accusing them of breaching competition law.
On Tuesday afternoon, the group’s Twitter account relayed that they had received a response from the top flight asking for a ‘further 14 days’ to respond to their claim.
Lots of Toon supporters then flocked to this tweet to air their responses.
So, what did these Newcastle United fans have to say about Newcastle Consortium Supporters’ tweet?
At 12.59 our lawyers received an EPL letter asking for a further 14 days to respond to our claim due to its detailed nature & to refrain from legal action. Whilst we consider their request we’re unable to reply to public requests.
Thank you for your support!??— Newcastle Consortium Supporters (@NCSL1892) November 3, 2020
Why and to what end? Do they need 14 days to get all the paperwork together then supply it to you? Or is it just more delaying tactics which they specialise in? If they plan on supplying the relevant paperwork, then tell them they have 7 days in total. if not, just say no.
— ToonBrit – (@BritbredToon) November 3, 2020
Wow, it’s almost as though @RedRoseMichelle knew what she was on about and the journalist, promoter and their cult didn’t. It’s a funny old world. https://t.co/pl54FqoFPh
— Andy (@Andy83H) November 3, 2020
Well done guys, great result, it’s a reasonable request from the PL, but don’t let them fob you off or stall the process, well done once again
— Chris Cossey (@Cosseycj) November 3, 2020
As well as sending their letter to the Premier League, the group has enlisted the help of Robert O’Donoghue QC of Brick Court Chambers to assist in their efforts to take the case to the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Will this lead to anything positive for Newcastle?
No, we need to move on
Yes, anything is possible
Amazed that the @premierleague responded to this at all but the fact they’ve asked for another 14 days to respond properly is a joke.
Don’t accept it @NCSL1892 and push ahead to the next stage.
— Mouth of the Tyne (@ToonMouthTyne) November 3, 2020
Don’t fall for their delaying tactics, they’ve had a week to communicate a need for more time they are just playing a game, refuse their request
— Darren Bell (@dazzabell01) November 3, 2020
Don’t let them more time to get rid of evidence
— JD_Nath (@JD__Nath) November 3, 2020
In late July, it was reported that the £300m Saudi-backed takeover bid to purchase Newcastle United had been ended due to them running out of patience with the drawn-out process (per BBC).
It was later reported in August that the takeover bid had collapsed due to the consortium rejecting the top flight’s offer of arbitration.
DO NOT allow them another 14 days to get out of this … continue the great work guys and push on to the next stage ! ???? #NUFC
— Toon Fans (@fans_toon) November 3, 2020
Outstanding news!! Well done guys ????#NUFCTakeover
— Kate Stewart ????? (@KateStewart22) November 3, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from Toon fans, many of them made it clear that they want to see the Newcastle Consortium Supporters group keep up the pressure on the Premier League.