Newcastle United fans have responded in droves and in a creative fashion to the news of Sports Direct’s tax bill of over £600m.
There is sure to be some other revelations that leak out as financial gurus go through the recently released annual results. Monday morning will also be a bad day for Sports Direct shares.
While some Newcastle fans are worried about how this will affect the running of NUFC, many have just responded with some comedic jabs at the owner.
Here are some of the funnier ones that have been tweeted.
— Daz (@TheGlenLoyal) July 26, 2019
Belgium serving Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct with a tax bill of over £600m.
Have always loved Belgium, me. #nufc pic.twitter.com/QUxRf8Ltzs
— NUFC 360 (@NUFC360) July 26, 2019
MA with anyone that’s wants to buy the toon now #NUFCTakeover #NUFC pic.twitter.com/Kl4lgH4zZu
— carl richardson (@Carl_TftG) July 26, 2019
@worflags Think its time to invest in a very large Belgian flag #Nufc
— Lewis Reed (@LewisHSReed_94) July 26, 2019
Suddenly in the mood for Belgian waffles. #AshleyOut #SportsDirect #NUFC
— Shaun Pearce (@shaunpearce89) July 26, 2019
Btw #NUFC fans – If Ashley is found guilty of tax evasion charges, he would fall foul of the current directors and owners test (as I understand it). Meaning he would have to sell the club.
— Kev Lawson (@Edit_Kev) July 26, 2019
Hello is that Sheik Khaled ? This takeover you were talking about ? #nufc #AshleyOut pic.twitter.com/8j13Xr6Xiz
— Gazza (@Gazonca) July 26, 2019
"Mike Ashley faces £605m tax bill"…#NUFCTakeover #nufc #AshleyOut @SportsDirectUK pic.twitter.com/3oFJ75pZMC
— ? ? ? (@Van_Damme_Moran) July 26, 2019
If only there was some way Ashley could raise a few hundred million quid to help pay for this #nufc https://t.co/wmwnhEiRbF
— Liam (@Liamashford9) July 26, 2019
£605m tax bill for Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct by Belgian authorities…
Always loved Philippe Albert and Belgium!!! ?? #NUFC #AshleyOut
— Sonny Brar (@sonny_brar) July 26, 2019
Mike Ashley In front of the tax man #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ARMiy2XTUe
— DAVEY WENDT (@DANGERUS_DAVEY) July 26, 2019
Every #nufc fan pic.twitter.com/zblpOqiEGL
— Drunken Gamer ? (@DrunkenGamer69) July 26, 2019
51 comments so far
Jib
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:24 PM
Comment #41r
Pain in the Blog
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:25 PM
Comment #42Jazzy broke the blog. Jazzy broke the blog…
Jib
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:25 PM
Comment #43ha ha ha
RobLeenio
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:30 PM
Comment #44Jeez Jazzy
😛
Tsunki
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:31 PM
Comment #451
Tsunki
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:32 PM
Comment #46Thanks for a great effort in getting to 40 posts in record time everyone. (Proper handclap)
Jazzy – you’re baaaaaared!!!!
RobLeenio
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:32 PM
Comment #47Anyone thinking this had come as a surprise to Ashley is mistaken.
The timing may have thrown him this morning but he will have been well aware that it was in the offing and will have plans in place.
These may or may not include selling nufc.
I hope to god it’s the former.
Jib
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:32 PM
Comment #48Three stars for next season
Sad Frog II
Jul 26, 2019 at 8:41 PM
Comment #49Voodoo works, praying works….what can you do for St James?
bill
Jul 26, 2019 at 9:09 PM
Comment #50It will never happen. Even if it did it would take too long. We need rid of this parasite now. We need to get nasty. Any means of getting rid of him are legitimate as far as I am concerned. I think linking up with the guys in Glasgow could open up avenues of attack.
sirjasontoon
Jul 26, 2019 at 9:40 PM
Comment #51Brilliant news F You Ashley you F’ing C !!!