I remember some saying when Ashley was away that it didn't matter, things could still be done over the phone etc. I was never convinced by that, this seems to confirm so. He holds all the power, and everyone else can't do anything without him being at least in the same country.
"I have no say, that's Lee Charnley and the football board who makes those decisions, it's not what I do."
Paraphrased quote from his pre West Ham (h) 2015 interview. Lying, horrid piece of shit cunt.