Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer believed Alexander Isak's behaviour in forcing a move to Liverpool was "a really bad look for football."
Isak effectively went on strike in order to push through his British record £125 million ($170m) transfer to the Anfield club on Monday, refusing to play for the Magpies at the start of the Premier League season.
Shearer said: "I didn't like how it got to the end. I don't think it's ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you're being paid and have a contract.
"I understand it from the other way around, when a club wants to get rid of you they do, but they're still paying your wages. When you sign a contract, you're obliged to fulfil it."
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"We can thank him for what he did at Newcastle, but it's been a messy situation all summer.
"I don't think it's done anyone any good. It's been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they're the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours.
"It's not a good look at all when you're being paid by a club and refuse to play.
"Ultimately, he got his move to Liverpool, that's what he wanted."
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