Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has bought House of Fraser out of administration for £90 million.
While it might be good news for the future of thousands of staff at the ailing department store chain, for Newcastle fans there’s one burning question.
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Ashley is the owner of the Magpies and has come under fire from fans for a lack of investment in players – something team legend Alan Shearer was rib-ticklingly referencing there.
He’s not alone with the jibes either.
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Sports journalists spotted it as an opportunity to talk about the businessman.
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Some thought it was time to get off the 53-year-old’s back though.
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Others gave him the meme treatment.
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One guy thought he’d played a blinder though.
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They’re good odds to be fair.
Newcastle face Tottenham in their first match on Saturday.