Ten Points Deduction For Toon?
Managing director Derek Llambias: "It's ridiculous, unfair and unfounded, and it's upsetting because there is no truth in it.
"We're in a situation fighting relegation where we need everybody behind us.
"(If we were relegated) We'd have to restructure our own business plan like everybody else.
"But our finances are strong, and there would be no threat of administration.
"Mike (Ashley) has been affected by the credit crunch - why should he be different to anybody else?
"The club is not for sale and we've made it clear. It's not where we want to go."