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From skysports.com

 

'Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has rejected reports that he is set to sell the Premier League club.

 

Reports late last week suggested Newcastle had held informal discussions with American private equity firm InterMedia Partners over the sale of the club; however those reports were denied.

 

Fresh speculation then emerged claiming that a construction company owned by the family of Osama bin Laden were considering a bid, but the claims were rebuffed by both parties.

 

And, in a bid to end the recent speculation, Ashley has insisted he has no plans to sell the Magpies.

 

He told the Evening Standard: "That (the rumour of a sale) is not true."

 

Ashley did admit that he is seeking investors, adding: "I would say that I am keen to have partners in Newcastle. That's a very expensive seat I sit in."

 

On the link with The Saudi Binladen Group (SBG), Ashley said: "I think I'll start with people from Newcastle, not in some cave in Afghanistan."

 

SBG, whose chief executive is Osama's half-brother, Bakr bin Laden, and was founded by their father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Laden, have long-since severed all ties with their infamous relative.'

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It's like a racist story book.

 

"I think I'll start in Newcastle, not some cave in Afganistan." He remarked racistly.

 

 

 

He's a propa fucking geordie man, top PR imo

 

 

Can hear the sandals being buckled up as i type

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It's like a racist story book.

 

"I think I'll start in Newcastle, not some cave in Afganistan." He remarked racistly.

 

 

 

He's a propa fucking geordie man, top PR imo

 

 

Can hear the sandals being buckled up as i type

 

The funny thing about all this is the Bin Laden Group have (or have access to) 25x more money than him and plush offices in Washington and Manhattan. They can also count on the President of the U.S. as a friend.

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He wants to shut up, I sit in level 7, I'll be shitting me pants whenever I see a plane from my seat.

 

I wouldn't worry, they'd go for the Ultra's first. Hit us where it hurts.

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From the Times:

 

"Ashley, who bought the club 14 months ago for £137 million, also denied rumours that he is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter. “It's not true,” he said. “I absolutely hate Spurs and always have done.”

 

:icon_lol:

 

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle4312304.ece

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