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imanixsupporter

you don't honestly believe that the contractual terms for the teams that played competitive sides were the same as the terms for this game?

Ryan

Remember that Newcastle is also doing this to increase their global fan base.
Previous clubs to tour  have provided competitive squads.

I think it was naivety by Newcastle 

I've got no idea, and neither do you. But the tour is not just a money making exercise, it's also a marketing exercise in order for Newcastle to grow it's global fanbase and as such Newcastle is incentivized to field a competitive team. This is a marketing blow to them and goes against what they were there to do, not to mention demoralising and detrimental to their reserve squad.

Really it's a grift, and Newcastle should be embarrassed.