Amanda Staveley left in tears after Newcastle United message amid Tottenham takeover bid

Former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley became emotional after hearing a heartfelt tribute from a Magpies supporters' group regarding her tenure at the club. Staveley played a pivotal role in facilitating the PIF-backed acquisition of Newcastle in 2021, securing a 10% shareholding alongside her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi.

The 52-year-old became synonymous with the club's transformation during Newcastle's remarkable journey from potential relegation candidates to Champions League qualification within just two seasons under the new ownership.

Staveley and Ghodoussi decided to offload their holdings in July 2024, departing as PIF increased their ownership to 85% whilst the Reuben family expanded their stake to 15%. Upon her exit, Staveley declared her lifelong allegiance to Newcastle and expressed what an 'honour' it had been to serve as co-owner, reports Chronicle Live.

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Some 14 months later, Staveley featured on the High Performance Podcast to share her thoughts on her Newcastle experience, where presenter Jake Humphrey delivered a message from a Magpies supporters' group that visibly moved her.

The tribute stated: "We are grateful for the investment, for the progress on the pitch and finally being able to see our club compete again but a football club is more than just a business. It is a community, it is a family and families thrive on communication, warmth and understanding.

"Without wor Mandy leading the charge in that regard Newcastle United risks losing a vital connection with its soul - the loyal, passionate black-and-white army. For the club to rediscover its voice, to reconnect with its fans and to bring back some of that much needed warmth that Amanda Staveley so brilliantly provided."

When Humphrey posed the question to Staveley about her feelings, she struggled to contain her emotions. "That's really hard. God, sorry," Staveley responded. "That is really hard because that is really lovely and that is why I went into Newcastle because the fans are just so incredible and they really are.

"Departing was the most difficult decision I have ever made and required considerable time to comprehend and execute what was best for the club, whilst PIF will prove to be an extraordinary partner for Newcastle, alongside the Reubens.

"We entrusted it to extremely capable hands. There are countless exceptional individuals with generous hearts who dedicate themselves enormously to that club, the community, and everything it represents. So for me it was a privilege. Every day I would go to work and think 'God, I am so lucky to do this job'."

Staveley has this week been connected with a potential acquisition of fellow Premier League outfitTottenham Hotspur, with the Telegraph reporting that her PCP International Finance consortium was unsuccessful in an attempt to purchase the club following last week's announcement that Daniel Levy had stepped down as Spurs' Executive Chairman.

In a statement released on Sunday evening, Spurs confirmed that they had "received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary expressions of interest in relation to proposals to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of ENIC from (i) PCP International Finance... and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited".

"The Board of the Club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the Club."