Mehrdad Ghodoussi: Last News

Newcastle’s billionaire co-owner claimed he was “held hostage” at London Gatwick Airport on Thursday afternoon.Iranian-born businessman Mehrdad Ghodoussi was left frustrated at the situation unfolding at the London airport. It came after severe flight delays and cancellations struck UK airports this week as a result of understaffing caused by Brits looking to fly away for the half-term and Platinum Jubilee weekend.And Ghodoussi, who became the Magpies’ co-owner after their £300million takeover last October, couldn’t hold back from berating both Gatwick and his chosen airline on Twitter.

Newcastle United co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi has denied that Michael Emenalo was ever offered a job in the wake of reports that the ex-Chelsea man snubbed the chance to become the Magpies' new director of football.Emenalo has emerged as the primary candidate to fill the vacant role in recent weeks.Newcastle have reportedly been searching for a director of football since the Saudi-backed £305million takeover of the club was completed back in October.Reports over the weekend had suggested that Emenalo had turned the club down after being offered the job.But Ghodoussi, the husband of Newcastle board member Amanda Staveley, spoke out on Sunday to quash rumours that Emenalo had ever been offered a role.He tweeted: "Contrary to a newspaper report,

Newcastle fans chanted "we want Brucey out" as Steve Bruce's 1000th game ended in defeat to Tottenham.Bruce, 60, had been expected to be relieved of his duties when he met the most prominent members of the club's new Saudi-led consortium, Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, last week.But he was given a stay of execution as the club released a statement confirming his position as manager, in the short term at least.

Newcastle United has been slammed by Freiburg coach Christian Streich, despite assurances from the Premier League that the club will not be controlled by the state.