Newcastle: the Saudis have alienated their fans!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Winner of Chelsea on Saturday in front of their home crowd (4-1), Newcastle is only five points behind the top 4. All while still being in the running for qualification for the 1/8 final of the Champions League, even if We will surely have to achieve a result on Tuesday evening, against Paris Saint-Germain, at the Parc. A completely honest start to the season for the Magpies, but the Saudi owners expect even more. Especially from the supporters. “They have to match the intensity put in by Eddie Howe’s players. They need to be louder.”say Jamie Ruben, who owns 10% of the club as well as co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi.

“Which team ! We need to give these guys more support in the stadium, we need to be stronger. We must be the 12th man”, we could also read on The latter are demanding cheaper tickets, fewer tourists and free beer. They would also like the club to resolve numerous problems linked to “membership”, the ticketing system too often failing for their taste. Some fans have gone so far as to claim that both men should sit or stand with fans rather than criticize from the boxes. Maximum tension between the Saudi owners and their own supporters…

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