Ashley has been through a ‘gauntlet of hate’ from his own fans at St James’ Park before ... and he stayed away.
But (according to the Express) he is adamant he will attend the match against Liverpool, "and will be supported in the directors’ box by managing director Derek Llambias".
A club source said: “Mike is unpopular but it is water off a duck’s back. It will not affect him at all. If the fans want to react, that is up to them. It is a case of no one likes Mike and he definitely does not care.”