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    Cleland seeks Toon takeover support

    Tuesday, October 7, 2008

    The South African businessman hoping to lead a takeover at Newcastle has revealed he is looking for new investors. Jonathan Cleland went public last week amid continuing speculation he was putting together a consortium of anonymous tycoons to mount a serious bid for the Magpies. However, after a series of prominent South Africans, including Brian Joffe, Johann Rupert and Vivian Imerman, denied any involvement, Cleland has returned to Johannesburg to seek investors, and is also appealing for su ...

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