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Ashley to press Jones at JJB meeting

By Samantha Pearson

Published: July 22 2009 22:51 | Last updated: July 22 2009 22:51

Sir David Jones, chairman of JJB Sports, is to come under fire from business rival Mike Ashley at the sportswear group’s annual meeting on Friday.

Sir David is likely to face awkward questions over a controversial £1.5m ($2.5m) loan extended to him by Mr Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, making the meeting resemble a circus according to one big shareholder.

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