FILE PHOTO: Leader of Britain's opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, is seen during a visit to Chingford, London, Britain September 28, 2019. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
(Reuters) - Newcastle United have criticised Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for a lack of knowledge about football after he hit out at what he called "bad owners like Mike Ashley" in reference to the Premier League club's boss.
Speaking at a rally in Newcastle last Saturday, opposition leader Corbyn scolded club owners "who put their business interests ahead of everything else, marginalise supporters and even put the financial security of clubs at risk".
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