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Newcastles defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday heaped more pressure on boss Steve McClaren. But who at Newcastle is responsible for making a decision on his future? Owner Mike Ashley remains an important figure, however, when McClaren was appointed last June, he stepped down from the board along with former financial director John Irving.The former England manager was added to the board in a surprise move - the first time a Premier League manager had ever been named on a board. At that point, Newcastle formed a four-man board of McClaren, managing director Lee Charnley, former captain Bob Moncur and chief scout Graham Carr.Here, with the help of Sky Sports News HQ reporter Keith Downie, we answer some key questions around those Newcastle decision makers…Whats the role of those four board members? Lee Charnley is the main decision maker on the board. Charnley was the one who brought McClaren to Newcastle - and it would be his call to sack him. Owner Ashley could say its not working and task Charnley with firing McClaren and bringing someone else in, but Ashley doesnt do that himself. Ashleys PR man Keith Bishop is often in Newcastle and attended the game on Saturday. He would have been having meetings with members of the board. Keith Downie says there is a wall of silence at Newcastle over the future of manager Steve McClaren Graham Carr is the chief scout. Hes not based at Newcastle but is responsible for identifying talent and bringing the clubs signings in. Most of the transfers into Newcastle are down to him and then it is up to the manager to get the most out of them and fit them into his team. However, in January, McClaren was able to identify two players he wanted to bring in himself: Andros Townsend and Jonjo Shelvey.Bob Moncur is a club ambassador. He played for Newcastle in the 1960s and 70s and captained them to the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969. Moncur has been involved with the club for a long time and is a familiar face at St James Park. Hes also a favourite of the fans. Steve McClaren was added to the Newcastle board last summer McClaren is the final name on the board. He was given the role, according to Charnley, to gain a full understanding and appreciation for the club and its operations as a whole, not just the football side.Are the board discussing McClarens future?The latest news is that, on Monday, those board members are holding talks on McClarens future. Charnley was at St James Park earlier - but the discussion may well be taking place away from Newcastle or by conference call, rather than all three members needing to be at the stadium. What would happen to McClarens role on the board should he be sacked? McClaren being on the board could prove a sticking point as he would have to resign from his position, but that would probably be written into his contract in the case of him being sacked as head coach. 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Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Watch Milos Teodosic play for a few minutes and familiar names bounce around your basketball brain.When he whips a no-look pass as if telepathically connected to a teammate, his hair flopping on his forehead, its Pistol Pete Maravich. When he breaks down a defender and dribbles baseline, exploring a defense for weak spots, its Steve Nash. And when the games critical moment arises, and Serbia needs a big play, hes part Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook.Teodosic is the best player many hoop fans have never seen.On Sunday, with the world watching, everyone will get to know him.The 29-year-old Teodosic, a major star in Europe who has rejected previous offers to play in the U.S., has a chance to make history as Serbia faces an American team seeking its third consecutive gold medal. The U.S. team narrowly kept its Olympic winning streak intact and escaped with a 94-91 win over Serbia in the preliminary round, when guard Bogdan Bogdanovic missed a game-tying 3-pointer at the horn.The Serbs, though, got the Americans attention -- and none of them more than Teodosic.As good of a player, and as good of a guard, as there is in Europe, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. I love him. Were friends.Teodosic more than held his own against U.S. guards Irving and Kyle Lowry, scoring 18 points (four 3-pointers) with six assists. But maybe more impressive was how he kept Serbias offense engaged throughout an entire possession, wearing down the Americans who got caught watching the ball as the shot clock ticked down and were beaten on late back-door cuts for easy baskets.With the ball in his hands, Teodosic orchestrates this Serbian symphony.In our game, theres movement, but these guys, theres constant movement, U.S. forward Paul George said. You dont ever sit still. In our game, theres moments when youre sitting still. You can have a rest period where theres action on the other side. Youre constantly moving side to side, and its like they dont get tired. Thats very new to us.The American men had been given a scouting report on the 6-foot-4 Teodosic, who plays professionally for CSKA Moscow, from U.S. womens star Diana Taurasi. In additionn to playing in the WNBA, the four-time Olympian has played in Europe.dddddddddddd Shes grown to appreciate Teodosics game.Ive been watching him play for 10 years, she said. Hes one of my favorite players and I feel like no one has ever heard of him and hes an unbelievable basketball player.Teodosic was masterful in Serbias 87-61 blowout of Australia in the semifinals. He finished with 22 points and five assists in just 22 minutes. He also helped corral guards Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova as the experienced Serbs, who play together at both ends of the floor, held the Aussies to just five points in the first quarter, 14 in the first half.Afterward, Teodosic was asked if the Serbs, who were overpowered in a 37-point loss to the U.S. at the 2014 FIBA World Championships, can dethrone the two-time Olympic champs.If I asked you, `Can you imagine that Australia is going to score 14 points in one half? Probably you are going to say no, Teodosic quipped. Team USA is for sure the best team in the tournament. A great team, with big names and I can just say that we are going to go on the court and try to play our game and we will see if its going to be enough for a win.Win or lose, when the Rio Games end, Teodosic will no longer be a secret to U.S. fans, and its a given NBA teams will be tracking him closely over the next year. Hes under contract for one more season in the EuroLeague, but can test free agency next summer. Last week, he said, thats not up to me when asked about his ambition to play with the worlds best talent.For now, Teodosic will take center stage with a shot at shocking the Americans, who have won 75 consecutive games since 2006.He has Serbia one win from fulfilling a vision painted in gold.Thats the dream of all of us a long time ago, he said. None of us imagined this was going to happen. We believed in ourselves, but the final of the Olympics is something huge for each player.And Serbia may have just the player to make the impossible happen.---AP Basketball writer Doug Feinberg contributed to this report ' ' '

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