sentences:  He is also the owner of Newcastle United football club having bought it for £135 million in 2007.According to The "Sunday Times Rich List" in 2019, Ashley is worth £1.976 billion, a decrease of £461 million from the previous year.Since Sports Direct International Plc went public, and his purchase of Newcastle United where he took to sitting in the stands with fans, Ashley took on a more public and accessible persona.