Rafa Benitez met Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley on Thursday for initial talks over the Spaniards future, according to Sky sources. We also understand Benitez is seeking assurances from the club hierarchy, including having full control of transfers. The Sky Sports Today team look at where it went wrong for Newcastle United Less than 24 hours after United were condemned to life in the Championship by Sunderlands 3-0 win over Everton, Benitez sat down with Charnley at the clubs Darsley Park training ground. Charnley sorry for relegation Newcastle chief Lee Charnley apologises to supporters following Premier League relegation It is understood the three-year contract Benitez signed in March included a release clause should he not manage to preserve the clubs top-flight status. Supporters groups are keen for Benitez to be kept on at the club A supporters group, the Newcastle Fans Forum, have issued a direct plea to the former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss urging him to stay on Tyneside as he prepares for the final match of the season, Tottenhams visit to St James Park on Sunday. What went wrong at Newcastle? Newcastle relegated from the Premier League: What went wrong? A statement read: Message to Rafa Benitez - whilst we fully accept that the short term prospect of life in the Championship may not be as appealing as other offers that you may be presented with, we can certainly promise you that the potential rewards of the longer term would exceed any position that you consider. Benitez hugs Andros Townsend after the recent win over Crystal Palace The current squad is likely to be shaken-up markedly in the wake of relegation but club officials are adamant that they will decide who stays and who goes - and not the players themselves. Also See: Charnley issues apology What went wrong for Newcastle? Toon worse off if Rafa leaves Mersons predictions Cheap Islanders Jerseys Authentic . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Cheap New York Islanders Jerseys . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said. http://www.cheapislandersjerseys.com/ .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. Cheap Adidas Islanders Jerseys . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Cheap Islanders Jerseys . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. VIENNA -- Two-time overall World Cup champion Anna Veith is skipping the season-opening giant slalom in Soelden next Saturday.Known as Fenninger before getting married earlier this year, she missed last season to recover from knee surgery. Veith says on her Facebook page she feels that I need more time. Racing like I wish to do is not possible yet.She says I do everything to return to tthe World Cup very soon.ddddddddddddVeith won the overall title in 2014 and again in 2015, but damaged her right knee in a training crash a year ago.The Olympic super-G champion has won four gold medals and eight in total at Olympics and world championships. ' ' '