...although of course Abu Dhabi isn't a state, but the point stands.
and more importantly the Saudi state is stopping the tv piracy of premier league coverage via BeOutQ and talking about the £1bn in compensation for that.It won`t be "state owned" and will pass the fit & proper test..............
Newcastle takeover: Saudi Arabian-backed deal is close
A Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle United is close to being agreed and could be approved within 24 hours.www.bbc.co.uk
"Approval from the Premier League could possibly come in the next 24 hours after a consortium proved the Saudi state would not have control of the club.
Instead the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is set to provide 80% of funds for the £300m deal, will be seen as separate to the state and therefore allow the takeover to pass the Premier League owners' and directors' test."
Of course the fund will have no say in what goes on..... none at all.
Ah that would change the decision
obviously more important than a human rights abusing country sports-washing their image.
10 ways that Saudi Arabia violates human rights
As Saudi Arabia secures top footballers, takes over UK clubs and seeks to host the 2030 men's world cup, find out 10 ways the oil rich country violates human rights.www.amnesty.org.uk
The Premier League should not be able to posture over social justice causes and lecture fans on morality if it allows this takeover.
As much as I agree, unfortunately our very own government has deemed Saudi Arabia to be an acceptable trade partner, so not sure what the PL could really do about it.10 ways that Saudi Arabia violates human rights
As Saudi Arabia secures top footballers, takes over UK clubs and seeks to host the 2030 men's world cup, find out 10 ways the oil rich country violates human rights.
The Premier League should not be able to posture over social justice causes and lecture fans on morality if it allows this takeover.
To be fair to Newcastle fans would you rather Mike Ashley or become the richest team in world football
Depends on how much you value human rights across the world I guess. Not that I'm saying MA is anything other than a colossal dick of course.
What about the human rights of all the people working in MA sports direct warehouses for minimum wage or below that wage structure for countless hours a day I know it’s different but it’s still human rights I personally think it’s the best outcome Newcastle could have got and hopefully puts them back among the elite of English football until we get promoted to the premier league of course
The fact as a country we trade with Saudi is shameful, but the PL could still make a stand if it had a set of balls, no?
I think the PL got exactly what they wanted out of it with the settlement of the piracy issue over coverage in the Middle East which 'miraculously' resolved itself at the same time. The PL was set up originally to make money, as much as it would be good to see them take a stand on this just can't see it happening.
