After 17 weeks in limbo, Newcastle United remains in the hands of wantaway owner Mike Ashley. The Saudi-backed consortium, fronted by Amanda Staveley, pulled out of a deal to purchase the Premier League club this week.
A£300million deal to purchase the club from Ashley had been agreed back in April. But after the deal was scrutinised by the Premier League it was announced on Thursday that their offer had been withdrawn.
Many Newcastle fans are looking upon the collapse as a missed opportunity, their chance to be funded to the extent that they could take on the Premier League elite and battle for trophies.
Ashley, who still wants out, is now looking for a new buyer. Here's a look at five key questions after Saudi Arabia and Ashley's failure
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