Newcastle United's pre-season plans have been left in tatters after a fixture wrangle resulted in the Ohio Cup being scrapped this summer.
The Magpies were due to fly out to America in July for games in Cincinnati and Columbus but potential fixtures against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Valencia and Villareal have now been shelved. Having waited for over two months for confirmations, with visas and paperwork also a big factor, United are now looking into alternative arrangements.
Whether any plans to fly across the Atlantic can be rectified at such short notice remains to be seen but UK-based supporters are still being urged not to book any flight until the full schedule can be shared. Wolves are still due to fly to the States and are trying to set up friendly matches with MLS clubs.