Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan has slammed club owner Mike Ashley over his treatment of the Toon Army.
Keegan says that the problems stem from the very top of the club - namely Ashley.
"They've been treated with a total lack of respect," said Keegan when asked about the supporters frustrations.
"These are great supporters, you know, and Mike Ashley changed the name of the stadium from St. James' Park to the Sports Direct Stadium. You know, if he had wanted to know what the worst thing he could have done to upset the fans, that would have been it.
"But they are just fed up with him," Keegan told Bein Sports, "and it's not against Alan Pardew today, its not.
"They aren't that happy with Alan because they see him as a bit of a puppet really but I think that's a bit unfair really. It starts at the top and I once had the pleasure of working for Mike Ashley and it certainly wasn't that!"
