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CRAIG HOPE: Surely Newcastle cannot leave their St James' Park cauldron... or can they? The ground has been the city's heartbeat, but the new ownership will have an eye on growth with a Saudi-backed super stadium

In an underground comedy club this week, a few hundred Newcastle United supporters were split. The source of the discord could yet turn the streets above into a battleground. Leaving St James’ Park is no laughing matter.

Mail Sport was among a panel of journalists at True Faith Live on Tuesday, a sold-out event organised by the popular fanzine.

But sell-outs are the problem. At 52,300, there is not a spare seat to be had at St James’ and tens of thousands more are locked out every week.

What is causing battle lines to be drawn is a survey sent to fans by the club on Monday.