Newcastle United have dismissed Eddie Howe despite recent public support, with the article presenting the decision as a sudden reversal by the club’s leadership. His departure matters because it ends a significant managerial spell and signals another major change under the club’s Saudi-backed ownership.

Howe said only the previous night that he remained excited about the season ahead, but Newcastle have instead moved to appoint Matthias Jaissle, currently Al-Ahli manager. The negotiations are complicated by the fact that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is the majority owner of both Newcastle and Al-Ahli; Jaissle is portrayed as highly regarded, though the article’s tone is heavily satirical.