Luke Tugby is the deputy editor of Retail Week and he made some shocking claims on Twitter this evening. Mike Ashley has taken questions from journalists after a tumultuous day for Sports Direct. Below is a series of tweets from Tugby – the last of which is something that all Newcastle fan do not want to hear.

For my #nufc followers…
Ashley emphasising that the club and SD completely separate. Not looking to sell club in order to fund SD, even after Belgian tax bombshell. Says they have strong enough balance sheet and support from banks already

— Luke Tugby (@LukeTugby) July 26, 2019

“The football club think we haven’t signed a striker because we lost our stake in Debenhams. Its not true. They are completely separate.” #nufc

— Luke Tugby (@LukeTugby) July 26, 2019

Asked if he was close to selling. He skirted it slightly, but essentially said ‘no’ to all intents and purposes

— Luke Tugby (@LukeTugby) July 26, 2019

It seems like the end of the Ashley era is nowhere in sight. For those who thought the events of today were a positive sign for the club, it turns out that it may have no effect at all.

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