Mike Ashley accused of swearing at Newcastle fans after they track him down at a restaurant
Posted Friday, October 05, 2018 by 101 GREAT GOALS
Mike Ashley meets Rafa Benitez
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley met Rafa Benitez on Wednesday night for a lengthy meeting.
Ashley and Benitez met at the Rialtos restaurant in Ponteland.
#NUFC Manager Rafa Benitez and owner Mike Ashley after their meal in Ponteland. @lee_ryder @ChronicleNUFC @ChronicleLive @MsiDouglas pic.twitter.com/7W13W2OeMe
— Iain Buist (@iainbuist1971) October 3, 2018
According to reports, the pair spoke for over three hours in what's been described as a 'bonding' session.
It's been a tough start to the season at St James' Park. Newcastle are still searching for their first win of the season after seven games.
Newcastle are joint-bottom of the league with two points. Newcastle are only above Huddersfield and Cardiff on goal difference.
Mike Ashley accused of swearing at Newcastle fans
News of Mike Ashley's sit-down with Rafa Benitez quickly spread on social media on Wednesday night.
As a result, a handful of Newcastle supporters turned up outside the restaurant to protest Ashley's ownership of the club.
When Ashley left the meeting, fans sung 'where's the money gone?' at the Magpies owner.
Vocal action is now happening! #AshleyDinnerDate #nufc pic.twitter.com/V3XKledvnH
— Marko (@Markob27) October 3, 2018
Fat Mike has just left #AshleyDinnerDate #nufc @TheMagpieGroup_ @AshleyOutdotcom @IfRafaGoesWeGo pic.twitter.com/LhtDeOaEqc
— Marko (@Markob27) October 3, 2018
Did Ashley react badly to the protests?
A picture is now doing the rounds on Twitter of Ashley making the v-sign.
Supporters are accusing Ashley of swearing at them. However, according to reports from Ashley's camp, such accusations have been “strongly refuted”.
Mike Ashley strongly refuting suggestions (and fan pic) that he gave a deliberate V-sign to fans after bonding meal last night. See timeline for pic. #nufc
— Simon Bird (@SimonBird_) October 4, 2018
Fat boy giving me the V’s aswell tut tut mike... #AshleyDinnerDate #nufc @TheMagpieGroup_ @IfRafaGoesWeGo pic.twitter.com/AlH3P0rdk8
— Marko (@Markob27) October 3, 2018
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