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title: "Newcastle United: Fans criticise Mike Ashley after question emerges"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-criticise-mike-ashley-after-question-emerges/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-04-08T08:10:47Z"
modified: "2020-04-08T08:10:47Z"
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# Newcastle United: Fans criticise Mike Ashley after question emerges

**Plenty of Newcastle United fans have slammed Mike Ashley after a question emerged from an article from [The Mag](https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/04/liverpool-apologise-and-admit-they-made-wrong-decision-mike-ashley-to-do-the-same-at-newcastle/) that was relayed on their [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NUFCTheMag/status/1247248441115324420) page.**

The article stated that Liverpool have apologised for putting members of their staff on furlough and have admitted to making the wrong decision. The Reds put 200 of their non-playing staff on furlough and have since reversed the call as they seek further government advice, according to [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/06/liverpool-reverse-decision-to-furlough-staff-after-fierce-criticism-coronavirus).

The Mag asked whether Ashley would do the same after the club’s non-playing staff faced a similar fate, as they became the first Premier League side to take action, as per [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/coronavirus-newcastle-staff-furlough-premier-league-suspended-a9436426.html).

Reports from The Mag have labelled the Newcastle owner’s decision as ‘disgraceful’ and called Ashley a ‘[hypocrite](https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/03/mike-ashley-and-lee-charnley-shown-up-as-total-hypocrites-with-thursday-announcement-newcastle-united/)‘, whilst also referring to him as an ‘[absolutely shameless individual](https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/04/liverpool-apologise-and-admit-they-made-wrong-decision-mike-ashley-to-do-the-same-at-newcastle/)‘ as the author felt ’embarrassed’.

These NUFC supporters had their own thoughts on Ashley and expressed their emotions on Twitter, with one Magpie even claiming that the man has ‘no morals’:

> Not a chance, he only thinks about his bank balance and doent care about his employees.
>
> — Kevin Flanagan (@kevdflan) [April 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/kevdflan/status/1247250093637591041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No chance Ashley will back track,the only thing he respects is money….the sooner he is out of our club the better # Ashley out
>
> — Brian (@Brian08881267) [April 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Brian08881267/status/1247250510203289606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One has a conscience and the other likes money
>
> — John Naisbitt (@Joluda) [April 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Joluda/status/1247252862440214535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No way, there’s money involved!
>
> — Colin Graham (@CRG196754) [April 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/CRG196754/status/1247259782823755782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nah, he has no morals at all.
>
> — ⚫️⚪️⚽️GeordiesInc⚽️⚪️⚫️ (@geordiesinc) [April 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/geordiesinc/status/1247275457701195778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not a chance in this world ive got more chance to catch a pink flying elephant
>
> — Reishauer01 (@gregson\_peter) [April 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/gregson_peter/status/1247397980656881665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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