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Club Responds To 'Fans Brand' Claims
Written by Newcastle Utd
Newcastle United respond to 'Fans Brand' claims
Newcastle United have moved to clarify claims made publicly against the Club by the 'Newcastle Fans Brand' group on Wednesday evening.
The Club's full response can be found below.
A Club spokesperson said: "We are extremely disappointed with the tone being adopted by the Newcastle Fans Brand, which follows otherwise amicable and respectful conversations between both parties.
"We have engaged with the group over a number of weeks in an attempt to find a solution that would work for both sides and have raised no objections at any time to the sale of an alternative black and white shirt. Indeed, it was actually the Club that suggested the 'Newcastle Fans Brand' name as a compromise, which the group was seemingly happy to accept.
"The Club simply needs to protect its commercial rights. Since the initial dispute arose, which was due to clear trademark and copyright infringements, we have actively engaged with the group to find positive solutions for both sides.
"While making it very clear from the outset that we would only consider legal action as an absolute last resort, which we hoped would not be necessary, the Club and its representatives have at no time issued intimidating correspondence.
"On several occasions the Club's representatives offered to meet with the group to find a positive solution for both parties but this was unfortunately declined."