Mike Ashley, former Newcastle United proprietor, is suing the membership which might see him pocket roughly £1.5 million.
It’s been an odd marketing campaign for the Magpies, a season that promised a lot off the again of final season, however harm points have broken their possibilities in each competitors this time period.
And now one thing even stranger is ongoing with Newcastle. Their former proprietor Mike Ashley, who was hated by the fanbase, actually gained’t be within the supporters good books after the most recent report.
Mike Ashley to sue Newcastle United
Per a report by way of The Times, a submitting on the Competitors Attraction Tribunal discloses Ashley’s intention to sue his former membership for allegedly ‘abusing its dominant place out there’ by failing to offer 50,900 models of Newcastle merchandise.
The order, primarily consisting of shirts for the 2024/25 season, quantities to £1.533 million. Nonetheless, the claimant asserts that Newcastle’s option to completely promote the package via JD Sports activities and their official shops violates the Competitions Act.
Newcastle have till March 28 to reply to the declare earlier than a listening to on April 9. The declare additionally seeks damages to be awarded.
Mike Ashley’s earlier disagreements with present Newcastle homeowners
This isn’t the primary time the previous Newcastle proprietor has clashed with the present homeowners of the membership.
Beforehand, Ashley had a disagreement with the Saudi Non-public Funding Fund over a mortgage to facilitate the takeover, which occurred in 2021. The revered events have additionally clashed over the elimination of Sports activities Direct signage at St. James’ Park.
