He fears for his safety, and will no longer be seen in the company of the Geordies.
After telling us two weeks ago Newcastle United was "a business and I will run it like one", then seeing Kevin Keegan walk out, he said "I never intended to make money out of Newcastle United and I bought the club because I am a football fan".
Then it was "a business" again, then he issued a statement last night telling us of his trip to watch England(?) and we couldn't figure out what point he was trying to make!
But he will end up with a profit, make to mistake, and let's be honest ... that was the plan right from the start!
The man is a bare-faced liar!
But now we need to worry for the short-term, because he has sent the club back to square one in his search for Kevin Keegan's successor and left caretaker Chris Hughton primed for an extended spell in charge.