Financier Amanda Staveley allegedly gave the press a “false picture” of the financial health of Newcastle United under former owner Mike Ashley, putting her in breach of a £10 million loan deal with the sportswear tycoon, the High Court has been told.
Mr Ashley is bringing a claim against the businesswoman, alleging she broke the terms of the agreement that required her not to “admonish” him or “diminish” his reputation over the management of the Premier League team in public or to journalists.
