As we know Ms. Amanda Staveley was devastated the Newcastle takeover was not successful.
And of course, some male journalists – like Simon Jordan as one example – have blasted Ms. Staveley for showing her emotions in public.
Shame on them – and pity for them.
Amanda gave an interview to the Athletic and George Caulkin, and in the interview, she appears to hope the deal can be resurrected.
She reveals just how difficult the Premier League made it for them as they got them to jump through so many hoops and never did OK the deal.
They never turned it down other, that’s because they are wimps and not willing to stand up to their responsibilities when things get tough.
When things get tough the tough get going (and wimps rush for cover).
Here’s an excerpt from the interview:
“I hope the fans realize what’s happened, that this is a lot more complicated than it might seem.”
“I want them to understand the whole thing about the directorship, that it would be impossible for a state to become a director.”
“The Premier League made it so hard. It would be unprecedented. No country has ever become a director of a club. It’s ridiculous.”
“They were saying ‘you know what, we won’t reject you, but we won’t approve you either, so we’ll just sit here for month after month’.”
“They could have told us all this before we exchanged.”
“It’s up to the fans now.”
“Because if the fans want this back on then they’re going to have to go to the Premier League and say this isn’t fair.”
So there you have it – Amanda is asking fans to question the Premier League on what the heck they have been doing for four months and then never make a decision.
It’s unfair alright.
The Premier League have literally snubbed Newcastle United, one of their member clubs.
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46 comments so far
G
Aug 1, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Comment #1I take it we’ve all signed the petition now?
Northumbrian
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:02 AM
Comment #2Well Amanda go back to the saudis and renegotiate the share percentage.
You are a smart woman so should know about this.
Harrogate mag
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:02 AM
Comment #3Sign it….pass it on HWTL
lochinvar
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:02 AM
Comment #4In the interest of fair and balanced discussions
https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/qatar/report-qatar/
Remind me how did they acquire the rights to the World Cup ?
Nufc Deceased.
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Comment #5Sign the petition on behalf of your family members, cats, dogs, they’re all Toon supporters after all, just use another email address.
lochinvar
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:06 AM
Comment #6Good point that a State can not become a Director who needs to be a single person.
It’s like saying that British taxpayers have a vested interest in West Ham’s stadium.
Ridiculous concept ?
G
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:07 AM
Comment #7Lochinvar, I was ponderring if it would be worth the Saudi’s petitioning FIFA over this? You’ve just reminded me why that would be a waste of time.
magpie6699
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:09 AM
Comment #8I saw that the Athletic reported that 2 PL teams were against the takeover, Liverpool and Tottenham. Don’t understand Liverpool but I now know why Tottenham have their mascot and badge – it’s not a cockerel, it’s a chicken because they’re scared!
ShirebrookToon
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:10 AM
Comment #9Masters has a head like a footin robbers dog.
lochinvar
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:10 AM
Comment #10If Masters has shown that he is unable to make a decision then he’s not a fit and proper person to be in charge of an organsiation or any business for that matter.
they should remove him.
Seriously – you can not run anything even a bus timetable on that basis.
Next time the police charge you with speeding and ask for your comment just say “I work for the EPL and I’ll get back to you , whenever”
Harrogate mag
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:11 AM
Comment #11Robbers dog ffs lol
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:15 AM
Comment #12Masters obviously didnt want this to happen due to his own political views
They used the notion of wanting the state to become a director to make sure it couldn’t ever happen
Best place to protest is parliament as they are simply going to put their heads in the sand over this
Dennis Twice
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:19 AM
Comment #13Attack Toon, attack, attack!
Northumbrian
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:23 AM
Comment #14Masters comes down to find his wife bleary eyed and says to her “what’s up darling didn’t you sleep well?” His wife walks over and puts his toast(with crusts revmoved) and cup of earl grey down on the table and says ” NO BECAUSE THAT QATARI KEPT KICKING ME OUT OF THE BED SO I SLEPT ON THE SETTEE”.
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:23 AM
Comment #15Ive said this many times before
But get in touch with you local MP and ask for their help
This thing seems to have become political so they are probably the only person who will be able to do anything
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:24 AM
Comment #16Use this
https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Comment #17The more MPs that get involved the better
Jib
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:26 AM
Comment #18toon22 most of us live in the region
The Northern group of MP’s seem to be well up to speed
See if Masters gets away with “it’s private” when talking to a
select committee
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:28 AM
Comment #19JIB
As your well aware
These local MPs will be very happy to have a weight of concern in writing from their constituents
It gives their actions clout, making it impossible for the government to ignore
Mund
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:29 AM
Comment #20Nearly at 30K lads and lasses if you have other emails you can use in the household that you haven’t used already, use them.
Keep up the fight
https://t.co/HKe7wzWXit?amp=1
HWTL
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:29 AM
Comment #21Or would you rather people just sat an did nothing to help ?
Funny that isnt it JIB
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:30 AM
Comment #22JIB
At a guess this is the guy you need to contact
Ted Yoho
LOL
Master's is a ****
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Comment #23Did NUST eventually publish the reply they got from the PL?
Oh and I hope ashLIE’s lawyer team is all over this – he does like a bit of litigation – Judicial Review anyone? If it can be used to prevent Parliament from deciding on laws then I don’t see why it can’t be used in this case.
Jib
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Comment #24Mund why don’t you post a link to the Parliamentary petition it has much more clout than Change.org
Mund
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:37 AM
Comment #25NUST Did release the reply but it was a nothing reply like all have been.
This isn’t over yet and the fact we have her to hear from the PL with the amount of pressure they have had for an answer, says a lot.
They didn’t expect this and they are now very worried of what’s to come
Jib
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:38 AM
Comment #26toon22
Or would you rather people just sat an did nothing to help ?
Funny that isnt it JIB
You simpleton
Do you think a Mag living in London is going to get any sympathy from his local MP?
IrishRob
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:38 AM
Comment #27The Sun have been useful for once and ran a national story on the petition, this could pick up a steam dont stop now ppl.
We need to get it on Newcastle radio etc, there are 500k people living in Newcastle alone surely 1/5th of them have the wherewithal to sign a 30 second petition.
Everyone needs to get on to their parents, the families such as brothers, sisters, cousins etc anyone who can use a computer. This is our ONE CHACE to change things for ourselves. If you want the takeover then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:39 AM
Comment #28JIB
They are duty bound to act on your request
Its the law
Like i said your not going to get much help from that due in Florida though
😉
giimps
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:39 AM
Comment #29So, if this is correct and the Premier league are trying to force the country (SA) to become a director , because a country has people in it , if any of those people have been convicted of a crime the premier league would in essence be able to block the takeover as one of the directors is a criminal ……this needs to go to court
Basogeordie
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:41 AM
Comment #30Whilst its great doing the petitions we should have marched and protested at the Premier league HQ weeks ago. I appreciate it wasn’t clear then on what or who was the issue.
Now we have clarity, the enemy is known. We need to make ourselves heard albeit in a safe and appropriate way, considering social distance. We should be going in numbers to london.
I understand Genjekai (sp) was involved in previous protests. Are there any movements looking to do this if, are there any talks to organise it? Needs to be done.
CJ
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:42 AM
Comment #31On masters linked in profile he also holds the post of sales and marketing director. I assume then he negotiated and signed the deal with BEIN an Qatar. Obviously he would not want to renegotiate this agreement which surely is a conflict of interest in reviewing the Saudi deal. I mentioned months ago that the face saving way out was for Saudi to compensate BEIN for the Saudi rights via The premier league. Masters was perfectly placed to do this but apparently has rejected this completely. The whole thing stinks
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:42 AM
Comment #32Gimps
Its the mechanism they used to guarantee it couldn’t ever pass fit and proper
They knew before they started it wasnt ever going to be sold to them
The ledge
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Comment #33Simon Jordan on talk sport saying he wouldn’t be surprised if this deal ends up back on #nufc
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Comment #34Its obviously all down to 1 guy
The government need to step in
Rotonda heights
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Comment #35Masters has achieved the impossible, more despised than ash!!
sickening thing is all the job creation and regeneration in the most deprived areas gone down the pan. Don’t think Chi had factored that in before when she was very anti the Saudis taking over.
toon22
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Comment #36When you think about it the government might be happy to get the chance to step in and sort this
It puts them at the table, you can be sure they wont leave once they get there
Nicky the ball tosser
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:45 AM
Comment #37Isn’t it more that they require whoever the individual who has the greatest say or clout to be listed as a Director, and in this case it’s MBS, which apparently “is not possible”. Why not? I don’t know.
I assume Sheikh Mansour is a Director at Man City for example, or have the rules been amended since City was effectively bought by the UAE.
the crown princes nashers
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:46 AM
Comment #38who said that masters has something to do with BLM if he does its political, the reason why I am saying this is its funded by soros and the democratic party in america, check it out its easy to find, I knew about them passports yesturday mr froggy thats why ive not said much, yous are going to say i am totally off my head here but this is what I believe in …………….. covid 19 is a scam, its to do three things, scare the public and when they see there rules arent being done they bring out antifia who is also funded by soros now BLM and antifia has joined up now havent yous not thought to the reason on why this has happened, its to divide and concour like its always been and in comes new laws, this passport for football is just one of them come november we will all find out whats going on have a go at me by all means but I can smell a rat off a mile away and dont even get me started on matt handcock, whitty and ferguson and co they all have vaccine companies
the crown princes nashers
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:48 AM
Comment #39then they will blame BLM for the so called second wave which will come from october to november just in time for the flu season, am I boring anyone just think and find out who are the people behind all this
Northumbrian
Aug 1, 2020 at 10:50 AM
Comment #40Don’t forget the prem still have not received any letter from the consortium saying they’ve pulled out, only Ashley so I think they’ve just told Ashley that they’ve tried and he now needs to tell masters that he’s a prem league member and the Saudis are the people who he wants to sell his business to and they should not be able to stand in his way and tell them if they do he will litigate against them.