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    José Enrique

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    St James' Park

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    Newcastle United Owner Mike Ashley "Still Calls The Stadium St James' Park"

     

    Newcastle owner Mike Ashley still calls the club's ground St James' Park, rather than the Sports Direct Arena, managing director Derek Llambias has admitted.

     

    Magpies owner Ashley caused fury on Tyneside when he decided to re-name the 52,000 capacity stadium after his clothing business in a bid to attract a commercial sponsor.

     

    One supporter was arrested after daubing the old name back on a wall in paint after the St James' Park sign was removed several weeks ago, and fans at Thursday night's 3-3 reserve team draw with Sunderland pulled down Sports Direct signs inside the ground.

     

    However, Llambias has revealed neither he nor the owner use the new name.

     

    "Naming rights is such a passionate thing, but it's not about being disrespectful or taking away the tradition or history of the club, it's about trying to get another Yohan Cabaye out there on the pitch," he told The Times.

     

    "Do you think me and Mike call it the Sports Direct Arena? We call it St James' Park, because it is St James' Park.

     

    "But, to optimise our commercial side, we needed to get that in there. Other clubs do it.

     

    "Mike is a Chelsea supporter. Everyone thinks he is a Tottenham supporter, by the way, and that upsets him.

     

    "But if Stamford Bridge was changing names, he'd have a view. It will always be Stamford Bridge.

     

    "The same goes for St James'. But we have to do our best for the club and for the people who turn up to see the games."

     

    http://tyneandwear.sky.com/newcastleunited/article/14459

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