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Influential Newcastle United fanzine True Faith has called for Sunday’s Wolves boycott to be called off amid takeover speculation that they “believe is real”.

Fanzine founder Michael Martin has penned an editorial that could lead to Sunday’s action being postponed. From a previously very sceptical outlet, it could be an important intervention in the run up to a much talked about boycott. True Faith is the largest United fanzine and is part of the Magpie Group.

The editorial read: “You don’t need this fanzine to let on that the talk of the Tyne is a potential sale of Newcastle United to new owners.

“Every bit of evidence we have received privately and which is being covered in the media suggests this is real.

“A successful takeover will be greatly enhanced by Newcastle United’s Premier League status looking more positive than it does now. Therefore it is the agreed editorial position of TRUE FAITH (my that sounds high and mighty) to withdraw our support for any match boycott of this Sunday’s home game at St James’ Park versus Wolves.

“We believe the boycott is no longer in the long term interests of Newcastle United at this moment in time and should be cancelled. We will be attending this Sunday’s match and encourage everyone to do so in order to give Rafa and the team the kind of support that will help them collect three points, move us towards Premier League safety and help smooth any takeover.

“However, should the takeover not occur we will of course support further action including boycotts providing they have the broad support of match-going supporters.

“We call upon The Magpie Group to call off Sunday’s planned boycott.”

Saturday’s 11th minute walk-in failed to make a big statement although several hundred – and perhaps even a thousand – did decide to stay in the concourses for the first 11 minutes of the West Ham game, which Newcastle lost 3-0.