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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,
Published 22 October 2026 at 07:00 UTC
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being harassed and chased by different groups of people,” Shola Ameobi says. “There were situations where I had to sprint to get away from groups of lads who didn’t like me becaus