NUFC:

"HMRC has today given formal confirmation that it is discontinuing the four-year long criminal investigation into the tax treatment of agents/players payments involving Newcastle United Football Club".


MIKE ASHLEY:

"After four years of the club being subjected to this investigation, I am pleased that the criminal investigation has now been discontinued".

"It is now time for the dark forces that are preventing this football club from becoming the powerhouse that the fans deserve, to step aside.”

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