Bernard Slags off Newcastle

By Matthew Jones
May 19 2003

Olivier Bernard may well have played his last match for Newcastle, after slagging the club off behind thier backs. Freddie Shepherd spoke to Olivier to hear his side and apparently he quoted, <i>"there is too many businessmen rather than football men!!!"

Apparently Olivier Bernard has been slagging Newcastle United off behind their backs.

Chairman Freddie Shepherd spoke to Olivier to hear his side and apparently he quoted, "there is too many businessmen rather than football men!!!" - He also labelled the North East "grey" and "boring

This is not the first time Olivier has found himself in the wrong,only last month when he was interviewed with a rape.

A a St James's Park insider said: "He is spitting blood. If Olivier did say these things, he'll have played his last game for Newcastle.

"Remember it was Freddy who went to bat for Bernard when there was a dispute over his contract. If he hadn't, Bernard would be looking forward to playing for West Ham in the First Division next season instead of in the Champions League.

"It must be emphasised that Olivier will be given a fair hearing and an opportunity to defend himself. But he needs to come up with some good answers because the club is getting sick of reading stuff which put s them in a bad light."