Controversial footballer Joey Barton has hit out at Newcastle's Mike Ashley and says his former club will never progress whilst he is the owner.
Barton, who played under the stewardship of Ashley from 2007 until 2011 was speaking in an interview with Newcastle's local paper the Chronicle.
He said: "The club will not be the club it could while they've got the owner they've got.
"He's not going to change. It's sad but that's his way of doing things and I feel sorry for the supporters because they do deserve more."