How the hell they had the gall to say that, I have no idea. Such bollocks.
I hope N-O is planning to buy a board or two.
http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/offer-made-to-pay-for-removal-of-free-sports-direct-adverts-at-st-james-park/
Could really backfire on the club that statement. I'd like to see loads of local businesses ask the club to buy a board for next to nowt and publicise being knocked back (assuming they are, which they will be).
I took note at the Leeds game of just how widespread it is and it's staggering if you stop to look around. There's almost nothing at the ground that isn't either Mike Ashley's company or the loan company, and the absolute vast vast majority is the former.
It's even worse this season compared to last. There's about 6 boards that aren't SD, Wonga or Puma.