The collapse of the Saudi-led £300m bid may bring an end to uncertainty for Steve Bruce but also stirs up uncomfortable memories for their long-suffering supporters
The past four months have provided Newcastle United supporters with a crash course in geopolitics and left Mike Ashley clutching a £17m non-refundable deposit.
Right now neither offers much consolation for the crushing loss of hope and opportunity stemming from the collapse of the club’s proposed Saudi Arabian-led takeover.
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