Club director Lee Charnley responds to consortium’s withdrawalHenry Mauriss must show proof of funds if he wants to take over Newcastle’s managing director has raised hopes, admittedly slender, that the club’s collapsed sale to a Saudi-led consortium could be resurrected.“Never say never,” said Lee Charnley as he broke his silence on the £300m takeover saga involving Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Reuben Brothers and Amanda Staveley. Related: Newcastle fan's view: yes, we wanted the riches but mostly we wanted rid of Ashley | Harry Savill Continue readingreadfullarticle