Newcastle and Ashley settle club kits dispute
Latest by Sky Sports News' Amar Mehta:
Newcastle and Mike Ashley have settled a dispute over the sale of club kits.
Ashley, who owns Sports Direct, had taken his former club to court after his stores was banned from selling Newcastle kits.
The case, which was being heard in the Competition Appeals Tribunal, was due to reach a hearing later this year.
But the parties have reached an out of court settlement for an undisclosed amount.
Ashley had sued Newcastle, JD Sports and Adidas for £1.5m, alleging that the defendants had breached UK competition laws by banning the sale of club kits from Sports Direct stores.
The club's official kit was only available from the club store, adidas and JD Sports.
Fraser Group, Sports Direct's parent company, Newcastle United, Adidas and JD Sports have been contacted for comment by Sky Sports News.
Newcastle and Ashley settle club kits dispute
Latest by Sky Sports News' Amar Mehta:
Newcastle and Mike Ashley have settled a dispute over the sale of club kits.
Ashley, who owns Sports Direct, had taken his former club to court after his stores was banned from selling Newcastle kits.
The case, which was being heard in the Competition Appeals Tribunal, was due to reach a hearing later this year.
But the parties have reached an out of court settlement for an undisclosed amount.
Ashley had sued Newcastle, JD Sports and Adidas for £1.5m, alleging that the defendants had breached UK competition laws by banning the sale of club kits from Sports Direct stores.
The club's official kit was only available from the club store, adidas and JD Sports.
Fraser Group, Sports Direct's parent company, Newcastle United, Adidas and JD Sports have been contacted for comment by Sky Sports News.
Isak on Newcastle future: I just want to perform for the club
Alexander Isak has commented on his Newcastle future, while on international duty with Sweden.
He said: "There’s not much to say, really. I’ve commented on my situation and my security in Newcastle several times.
"It’s been written how much I love the city and the club, how well I feel there. I’m not thinking about the future. I just want to perform for Newcastle.
"Now we won the cup, but we want to finish strong and reach the Champions League games. That’s where my focus lies.”
Isak also spoke about winning a trophy with Newcastle - during which he scored in the Carabao Cup final - adding: “Things like that can’t be described. I think you can only 'imagine' how it feels. But it’s an incredible feeling.
"Wembley packed with all the Newcastle fans there. I’m looking forward to seeing what Newcastle is like as a city after that. I haven’t been back yet.”
'Extraordinary' Howe to be awarded Freedom of Newcastle
Eddie Howe has been nominated for the Freedom of Newcastle, the city's highest honour, following his side's Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, the club’s first domestic trophy success in 70 years.
“What Eddie has achieved during his time at Newcastle United is nothing short of extraordinary and I’m delighted to nominate him for Freedom of the City," said Karen Kilgour, the Leader of Newcastle City Council.
“Newcastle United is part of the fabric of our city with the fortunes of the club playing a huge part in the lives of supporters in Newcastle and across the world, myself included.
“Generations of supporters have never seen their beloved club lift a domestic trophy, and under his leadership we all now have treasured memories of a truly unforgettable day.
“More than winning the Carabao Cup, he steadied the ship following his arrival and steered Newcastle towards a brighter future. The disappointment of 2023’s final didn’t fester, it simply galvanised him and his team, the players, and supporters to push to go further.
“Throughout his tenure he has handled himself with grace and dignity, being modest in success and measured in the face of any challenges.
“He will forever be a hero to our city and I’m incredibly proud to do my bit to recognise his accomplishments.”
Should Howe's nomination be approved, he would join other notable Newcastle United figures in the receiving the recognition, including Alan Shearer, Sir Bobby Robson and Shaka Hislop.
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Man of the moment Dan Burn is in conversation with Juliette Ferrington in this week’s One on One.
The interview was recorded before the defender's England call up and starring role in the Carabao Cup final win, but there is plenty about dealing with rejection from Newcastle as a boy, working in Asda whilst playing non-league, telling Martin Jol at Fulham he didn’t want to play for the U23s, getting a chance at Wigan, moving to Brighton and, finally, back to his beloved Mapgies.
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Ex-Toon star Cisse, 39, makes Dubai switch
Former Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has joined Dubai-based Al Qabila FC.
The 39-year-old has been without a professional club for almost two years since leaving French outfit Amiens.
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An Al Qabila statement read: We are pleased to welcome Newcastle United legend Papiss Cisse to Al Qabila FC.
"With an incredible career that includes scoring 37 Premier League goals for Newcastle United, and representing Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, Cisse’s experience and goal-scoring ability will help Al Qabila FC push for promotion in our first ever season."
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Newcastle have announced a 'large-scale supporter event' to celebrate their Carabao Cup final win.
The event will take place on Saturday March 29, with Newcastle not returning to action after the international break until Wednesday April 2 against Brentford at St James' Park.
The club adds that full details will be added in due course.
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Guimaraes has the taste for trophies and targets more success
Skipper Bruno Guimaraes is determined that Newcastle’s Carabao Cup success will not be their last as he and his team-mates target further glory.
The 27-year-old Brazil international became the first Magpies captain since 1955 to lift a major domestic trophy after Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley, a little more than three years after arriving in a £35 million switch from Lyon to be thrust into a Premier League relegation fight.
Asked if the League Cup triumph could be the first of many, Guimaraes said: “Hopefully yes. When you taste it once, you want to taste more.
“When I came to the club, we were in a difficult moment, and now we are champions after 70 years.
“I said always said that I would like to put my name in the club’s history, and I think I did this today. We took a big step and I’m very happy for the fans. They deserve this one.”
Guimaraes’s sentiments were shared by compatriot Joelinton, whose rampaging midfield display at Wembley did much to hamper Liverpool’s efforts to impose themselves on the game.
Joelinton said: “That’s what we want. We’ve broken it now after so long and we can continue our journey and hope we win more in the future because more trophies, that’s what we want and that’s what we hope for. I hope we can win more in the future.”
Head coach Eddie Howe, his staff and those players not on international duty – first goalscorer Dan Burn was due to join up with the England camp at 8am – headed off to Dubai from London on Monday morning for a warm-weather break as the celebrations continued back at home.
The club’s only significant prize since they lifted the FA Cup 70 years ago was the 1969 Inter Cities Fairs Cup and the yearning for an end to that wait was palpable in a second League Cup final in three seasons, particularly after substitute Federico’s stoppage time goal had given Liverpool a glimmer of hope.
Asked about the tension in the final 10 minutes, Guimaraes said: “Ten minutes felt like one hour. It was long with what they did. But no one can say we did not deserve the game. We really deserved it.
“It was unbelievable. We played very, very well, our best football. I think we should have scored more goals, but I’m very, very happy with the win.
“I will never forget it. It’s one of the best days of my life.”
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Howe exclusive: We're an emotional club - everyone felt the wait for a trophy
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe told Sky Sports News this morning that the long wait for a trophy was felt by everyone at their "emotional club".
Howe guided Newcastle to their first silverware since the 1955 FA Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Sunday.
He told Sky Sports News: "I feel pretty tired! A great night. A great day. One we'll always remember.
"We feel we deserved to win the game and that's what makes it all the more satisfying.
"You want to do yourself justice and the players were magnificent. Now we get to enjoy the rewards of that for a few days.
"We're an emotional football club. There's a lot of extreme emotions after wins and defeats. The long wait for a trophy has been there for everybody. It's great to be the team to end that long spell.
"The emotions were so real and so raw. Yesterday was such a memorable day. You have so many lows in football so you have to enjoy the highs when they come.
And on the after-party, Howe added: "I wasn't really there for any of it, maybe at the start of it. The other lads can tell you more than I can!"
Burn admits trophy drought was a burden for Newcastle players
Dan Burn admitted Newcastle’s 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy had become a burden after his header set them on their way to Carabao Cup glory.
The 32-year-old’s thumping first-half effort handed the Magpies the lead over Liverpool in Sunday’s final at Wembley before Alexander Isak’s 23rd goal of the season ensured silverware would be returning to Tyneside for the first time since the 1955 FA Cup final despite Federico Chiesa’s late strike.
Blyth-born Burn, who played in the League Cup final defeat by Manchester United two seasons ago, grew up as a Newcastle fan and was acutely aware of a drought which had been broken only by the club’s 1969 Inter Cities Fairs Cup win.
He said: “I never ever wanted to say it, but 70 years felt like a bit of a burden. That pressure on having to be that team to break that ceiling.
“We know that we can do it. Hopefully, that is the first of many.
“Since the owners have come in and the manager came in, we have made a big thing about winning trophies and I think that gives us confidence now to want to do more.”
On ending the trophy drought, Burn added: “I feel really strange – I feel numb, I don’t have any emotion. It is strange because I am wanting to feel something, it just won’t sink in. Hopefully, it will.
“I am just very, very proud to be from Newcastle and be part of this team. I have said it before, it would have been a real shame not to have won something with this team.
“To do it we had to put on a perfect performance against Liverpool.”
Nev: An incredible day for a giant club
Sky Sports' Gary Neville on Newcastle ending their drought:
"It's absolutely incredible.
"When that second goal went in it was a little bit emotional and look, I'm not a Newcastle fan, but you're aware of how special this is in football terms.
"A club that's a giant of a football club, that hasn't won a trophy for 56 years, that hasn't won a domestic trophy for 70 years, and I referred to it before when I first started working for Sky, going up to St James' Park became a really sad experience because playing up there, it was incredible, the atmosphere, and obviously the energy was drained out of the club, and now to see this today, honestly it's wonderful."
Nev: A really important win for English managers
Sky Sports' Gary Neville on Eddie Howe:
"English coaching and English managers have been battered for many, many years, they don't win trophies, and for an English manager to win a trophy, for an English coach to take a team into the Champions League, to be managing a top club, to be coaching a team that's won a trophy, it's really, really important.
"I couldn't be happier for him, I think he's done a great job at Newcastle. From the day he went in there, he's been fantastic. I hope he can celebrate."
