The Guardian · sport

Shola Ameobi: ‘I thought: how can I be most useful to Newcastle? Then the cog started turning’

From experiencing racism growing up in Newcastle to becoming a derby hero and now a member of the executive team, the former striker has been on a remarkable journey “There were times where I feared for my life as a kid…

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