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Article: Sir John Hall exits Newcastle United

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June 20, 2006
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NEWCASTLE confirmed to the Stock Exchange yesterday that majority shareholder Sir John Hall has been approached to sell his stake in the club.

Hall, who paid an estimated GBP 3 million to take charge of the club in 1991, stepped down as chairman in 1997.

Weekend newspaper reports suggested a US-backed consortium had been working on a buy-out proposal. A club statement said an approach had been ...

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