A court has been told that Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley created a disturbance in a bar which caused a potential sale of the club to break down on 2008.
Fans of the club have long been critical of Ashley for a perceived lack of financial investment, with concerns only amplified this summer as Newcastle made a profit of £21m, but did not reinvest this money into the playing squad.
The Telegraph report that Ashley has sued former Charlton Athletic co-owner Tony Jimenez for fraud and forgery, relating to a deal for a golf course in 2008.