Newcastle United have rubbished reports that it could be
bought out by a construction company run by the family of terrorist
Osama bin Laden.
A newspaper article yesterday claimed that the Saudi Binladen
Group, whose chief executive is Osama's half-brother Bakr bin
Laden, was the shock front-runner to buy the club from Mike Ashley,
the owner.
The claims came just a day after a rumour that InterMedia, a New
York finance company, were tabling a £420 million bid for the club,
which has been denied by both parties.
"At a time when everyone at Newcastle United is working hard to
prepare for the new season ahead, it is annoying that we have to
correct inaccurate stories," Derek Llambias, the club's managing
director, said.
"Whoever is putting these stories around is clearly trying to
destabilise the club. Those actions speak louder than any words.I'm
sure supporters see these stories for what they are – utter
nonsense."
