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Nikos Dabizas warns relegation would be "disaster" for Newcastle United

Former Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas says that it would be an absolute "disaster" if the Magpies were relegated.

Former Newcastle United defender Nikos Dabizas has said that relegation would be a "disaster" for the club this season.

The Magpies' top-flight status hangs in the balance as Rafael Benitez's side sit 19th in the Premier League table, three points adrift of safety with a game in hand.

"Oh it's massive that Newcastle stay in the Premier League – massive," the 42-year-old told The Chronicle. "It's going to be a huge setback if the club is relegated.

"For the city, for the club, for the fans, it will be a disaster and it will be a huge setback."

Newcastle were last relegated in 2009, but won promotion from the Championship the following season.

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