Newcastle United fans have been left fuming by the latest news to come from their prospective £300m takeover as the Premier League’s CEO, Richard Masters, has commented on matters.
He was in conversation with Sky Sports’ Bryan Swanson on Friday afternoon where he said: “I don’t think timing is an issue here. I don’t think we have any specific views about when these things need to be done by. We need to ensure all processes are followed properly, and when the decision is made it’s the right one.”
But the Magpies faithful disagree, claiming the club has been left “rudderless” in a time where clear leadership is needed.
Players’ contracts are expiring, staff are on furlough and money is still being taken for season tickets.
Given Mike Ashley is still the current owner at the northeast outfit, many have placed blame on him, which is hardly a surprise given how poorly he’s run the club during his 13-year tenure.
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Several seasons of mediocrity and two relegations to the Championship cover just a fraction of fans’ disappointment.
The interview has also led to some members of the St James’ Park faithful to speculate when the takeover might actually happen, even if some are more tongue in cheek.
Evidently, some are sick of the length of time this whole process has taken, let alone how many more weeks it is before an official announcement.
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