Shearer says he has never had any intention of travelling to the capital to discuss matters with Ashley and no meeting was planned.
Instead, Shearer will wait for managing director Derek Llambias’s return to Newcastle on Tuesday before asking for any fresh updates on his bid to become permanent manager.
Shearer: “There are two groups talking to Seymour Pierce, maybe even three now and things are moving along, but there was never a meeting in London to decide anything on Friday.”