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Newcastle fooled by Wearside hoax
Topic Started: Jun 13 2009, 09:59 AM (94 Views)
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The sale of Newcastle United reached a farcical new low as it emerged one of the leading contenders to buy the club is in fact a hoaxer.

The mysterious North-East businessman who claimed he was a millionaire Newcastle supporter prepared to launch a £150million rescue buy-out from owner Mike Ashley is a Sunderland fan.

'Rick Parkinson' was pictured under Tyne Bridge earlier this week as he announced his intention to buy the troubled club who were put up for sale following their relegation from the Barclays Premier League last month.

He claimed he was worth more than £250m after making his fortune in textiles and offshore investments and that his first job would be to appoint Alan Shearer as manager at St James' Park.

Parkinson duped Newcastle officials, BBC 5 Live, talkSport, Sky Sports and local media outlets after saying he would head up a five-man consortium of local businessmen putting together the takeover package. That consisted of a £90m bid, with a further £30m going on new transfers this summer and an additional £30m going into the restructuring of the club.

But it transpires the Northumberland-based entrepreneur is Richard Parker, a lifelong Sunderland fan, who says he works in the 'entertainment industry'.

Parker said: 'It's all friendly banter. I'm sure the majority of Magpie fans will see the funny side but I'm afraid it is something they're going to have to put up with for a while.

'We haven't had a great deal to shout about in the last 16 years or so at Sunderland, but this summer has, without doubt, made up for all those years of hurt. Newcastle's plight, as difficult as it is for their fans, is music to our ears.

'We could easily have gone down on the final day as well, but that makes it all the funnier for Sunderland fans and nobody can really blame us for milking it for as long as we possibly can.

'I remember a demoralising 4-1 defeat at home by Newcastle about three years ago, when their fans came to the Stadium of Light and taunted us on our own patch. We would have done the same had it been the other way round and, likewise, they would have taunted us had we gone down last season and they'd stayed up.

'We're only doing what they would have done, and have done for a good few years.'

Parker's revelations cap a miserable week for Newcastle supporters, who faced ridicule after Ashley announced the sale on the club's website, provoking bids from a number of Sunderland supporters who made derisory offers.

Desperate Newcastle owner Ashley has so far had interest from five parties, including a new group from South Africa, but he is still awaiting a firm offer which will secure the future of the club. Last week Sportsmail revealed one group of serious local businessmen had asked for due diligence as their bid gathered momentum.

Alan Shearer is among those keen to see Ashley sell the club quickly.

As the sale drags on through the summer, the former striker, who acted as caretaker manager for the final eight games, is increasingly unlikely to take over as permanent boss.

As tensions grow around Tyneside, Sportsmail has learned that Newcastle have no plans for preseason in place and although there is initial interest in Nicky Butt and Damien Duff from Wolves and Kevin Nolan from Hull City, there have been no firm offers. Shearer is ready to take over as manager, even if Ashley remains in control, but he is looking for a £2m salary, with an additional £1m for his staff, as well as a substantial transfer kitty.

Meanwhile, Obafemi Martins claims he wants to stay at Newcastle.

The Nigeria international said: 'I hope I'm not sold. If the club decide to sell me there is nothing I can do but I hope to stay and get Newcastle promoted next season.'

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Get a life...
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AntMcfc
Jun 13 2009, 10:00 AM
Get a life...
coming from someone with 10,000 posts on a football forum :hysterics:

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LMAO. This just gets better. Ant is jealous because he's never had the opportunity to taunt his rivals. :bait:
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CockneyMackem'
Jun 13 2009, 10:01 AM
AntMcfc
Jun 13 2009, 10:00 AM
Get a life...
coming from someone with 10,000 posts on a football forum :hysterics:
Football is my life, and I love chatting about it, but luckily for I have everything in life set up for me and I have a great time, so come back and say that when you're ratting around on a council estate and washing my car for me for a living...
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Now that is good banter, Ant. Especially the car cleaning part
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:hysterics: can't believe he tricked them all
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AntMcfc
Jun 13 2009, 10:05 AM
CockneyMackem'
Jun 13 2009, 10:01 AM
AntMcfc
Jun 13 2009, 10:00 AM
Get a life...
coming from someone with 10,000 posts on a football forum :hysterics:
Football is my life, and I love chatting about it, but luckily for I have everything in life set up for me and I have a great time, so come back and say that when you're ratting around on a council estate and washing my car for me for a living...
yeah, because im going to live on a council estate :hysterics:

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