Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has withdrawn the complimentary ticket allocation for coaching staff.
The Daily Mail says Alan Pardew's No 2 John Carver, former England international Steve Stone and goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman are among those who are now being forced to pay for match tickets.
Senior members of the backroom team would be given four seats each for games in a private box at St James' Park, but Ashley has now scrapped their allowance on the eve of the new season.
Long-serving kit men and administrative staff have also seen their two-ticket privilege taken away.
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