“We want Ashley out, we want Ashley out!”
A section of Newcastle United fans yelled outside Sports Direct on Northumberland Street on Sunday ahead of the kick-off against Arsenal, as a staunch protest against the owner Mike Ashley.
Amidst the downpour at Tyneside, a group of indignant fans held a banner that read – ‘We don’t demand a team that wins, we demand a club that tries’ – echoing the sentiments that are commonly repeated by the exasperated fans.
Newcastle United legend turned popular football pundit Alan Shearer has suggested in his column for The Sun hat the fans have every right to protest against the owner.