As the Newcastle United owner and Sports Direct head honcho prepares to finally offload the troubled team, we take a closer look at one of the most controversial figures in sport
As the Newcastle United owner and Sports Direct head honcho prepares to finally offload the troubled team, we take a closer look at one of the most controversial figures in sport
The first time Mike Ashley tried to sell Newcastle United it didn’t quite go to plan. After acquiring total shares in the Magpies for £134.4m in 2007, Ashley found himself reconsidering his investment just 16 months later following the departure of the hugely popular manager Kevin Keegan.
The first time Mike Ashley tried to sell Newcastle United it didn’t quite go to plan. After acquiring total shares in the Magpies for £134.4m in 2007, Ashley found himself reconsidering his investment just 16 months later following the departure of the hugely popular manager Kevin Keegan.
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