Government Won't Block Newcastle Takeover as Premier League Responds to Amnesty International

​The UK government have confirmed that they will not stand in the way of the imminent Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United if the Premier League choose to approve the purchase. The deal has faced plenty of backlash from a number of different perspectives. Some have focused on the Saudi history of illegal broadcasting of Premier League games, while others -including Amnesty International - have spoken out about alleged human rights abuses. “It’s not for us to say who should own...

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