Benítez bows out after collision of control freaks at Newcastle

Manager’s Magpies love affair ends after years of dysfunctional dealings with the club’s owner Mike Ashley

Last season was drawing to a close when Rafael Benítez stood in a quiet corridor at St James’ Park briefing a small group of newspaper journalists on his seemingly interminable negotiations over a new contract with Mike Ashley.

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