There have been massive protests against the Toon owner in recent weeks and that continued during the clash against Hull on Saturday.
A close friend of Ashley told News of the World last night: “He’s a big boy and won’t go anywhere he’s not wanted. If the fans continue to say ‘stay away’ he could do just that.
“They say there are 400,000 Newcastle fans in the area. If they all put in £1,000 they can buy the club and run it themselves.
“They can have a website and vote for the manager. They can pick the team and choose the players they buy and sell. They can do it all.”
