A recent tweet from ChronicleLive reporter Mark Douglas has angered quite a lot 0f Newcastle United fans on social media this week.
We all know the current situation regarding season tickets at the club. Money has been taken for next season despite no confirmation on whether football will be played behind closed doors and if it’ll be the Saudi’s in charge or someone else.
One word to describe Mike Ashley's tenure?
Legendary
Shocking
Historic
Disgraceful
The reliable journo revealed that the Magpies are the only club in the Premier League to not offer refunds to season ticket holders, thus causing supporters to unleash at current owner Mike Ashley.
So now 19 of the 20 Premier League clubs have confirmed they'll offer refunds to season ticket holders.
Can you guess the one which hasn't? https://t.co/BVzEmoLCCG
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) June 8, 2020
His 13 year has been rather tumultuous and nothing short of a disappointment. Two relegations to the Championship and nothing to shout about in the top-flight.
It’s also so, so, so on-brand for him to end his reign in a similar uncommunicative manner, which is exactly why we need him gone irrespective of who comes into replace him.
“Disgrace” was one word used by the United faithful and that pretty much sums up the Sports Direct mogul’s behaviour as he has seemingly already washed his hands of the club despite the takeover being far from complete.
Here’s more of what fans have been saying…
It’s laughable!!
— TheRedPill (@TheRedPill1215) June 8, 2020
@NUFC , simply not good enough . Regardless of a takeover . The contempt you show Newcastle fans is shocking
— Ian Windsor (@IanAWindsor) June 8, 2020
A joke of an owner
— Tom Macdonald (@Macka1995) June 8, 2020
Really is disgusting…. Sums up the last 13 years under Ashley.
Ironically he’s not actually fit to run any football club….— Paul Sutcliffe (@PaulSutcliffe80) June 8, 2020
Disgusting nothing surprises me under Ashley
— scurf (@scurf9) June 8, 2020
Pathetic from @NUFC neglectful by @premierleague. Cheers both.
— Pete Mills (@TheOnePeteMills) June 8, 2020
does it begin with N and end it E?
— JordxnT (@JxrdanT97) June 8, 2020
Nufc are a disgrace but we already know that long before this, I blame @premierleague, they need to make a decision yes or no because the longer this goes on the more the @premierleague are allowing Mike Ashley to get away with this
— Jonathan collin (@Lips1982) June 8, 2020
I’ve gone right off Mike Ashley and Lee Charnley.
— Chris Bradley (@bradders2013uk) June 8, 2020