Newcastle deny Shearer sacking

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There have been reports that Shearer has been told he is no longer allowed to use the title 'club ambassador' following his criticism of Kevin Keegan's departure from Newcastle.

But the club have said in a statement: "Alan Shearer had a contract for ambassadorial duties which ran out at the end of last season. Any suggestion that Alan was stripped of this role because of recent events is completely inaccurate."

The statement continued: "As a gesture of goodwill from the club, Alan was given a complimentary corporate box back in June for use at St James' Park and the club continues to have an excellent relationship with its all-time greatest goalscorer.

The statement comes after owner Mike Ashley announced he was putting the club up for sale following protests against him and executive director (football) Dennis Wise at the weekend.

Thousands staged demonstrations outside St James' Park before and after their embarrassing 2-1 Barclays Premier League defeat by Hull City demanding that Ashley sell up and that Wise be removed from his post.