Loan probe at JJB annual meeting

JJB Sports chairman David Jones is expected to face a public grilling from business rival Mike Ashley over a controversial £1.5m (€1.7m) loan at the group’s annual general meeting today.

Mr Ashley, the billionaire behind Sports Direct International and the owner of Newcastle United football club, is planning to send a representative to JJB’s meeting in Wigan, England – or even attend in person to quiz Jones about the loan.