Fans' fury as Keegan finally exits Newcastle United

by LotusFlower | September 4, 2008 at 10:41 pm

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Kevin Keegan has finally left Newcastle after all the 'will he won't he' of the past week (previous NP story) Newcastle fans are furious with the club's directorate who they feel put Keegan in a no win situation by employing Dennis Wise as director of football and making transfer decisions without Keegans's knowledge or aproval. Fans are threatening aboycot of Newcastle United's games but there seems little hope of Keegan now returning. Meanwhile theclub are looking to perhaps take legal action against Keegan who might in return claim constructive dismissal.

Newcastle United fans have expressed their anger after Kevin Keegan resigned as manager on Thursday.

Keegan quit as boss after three days of talks with the Magpies' board.

Steve Wraith, editor of Newcastle fanzine Players Inc, said Keegan was the "most important man in Newcastle United's history that's still alive".

About 200 Magpies fans gathered outside the club's St James' Park ground, urging owner Mike Ashley and director of football Dennis Wise to step down.

On Tuesday, Newcastle had to issue a statement saying the club had not sacked Keegan as angry fans gathered at the stadium to support him.

Keegan said:

``It's my opinion that a manager must have the right to manage and that clubs should not impose upon any manager any player that he does not want,'' Keegan said in the statement. ``I have been left with no choice other than to leave.''

Newcastle said in a statement it was ``disappointed'' after spending several days in talks and putting forward ``a set of practical suggestions for how to move forward.''

``The club made it clear to Kevin if he had any outstanding concerns on its proposals, he should raise them,'' the statement on Newcastle's Web site said. ``The club regrets that Kevin has, instead of taking up that offer, chosen to resign.''