Human rights activists and one of EPL's major broadcast partners ask football body to consider blocking Saudi Arabia's attempt to buy Newcastle United
The English Premier League has been asked by human rights activists and one of its major broadcast partners to consider blocking Saudi Arabia's attempt to buy Newcastle United.
Yousef Obaidly, the beIN Media Group CEO, warned of the “danger of allowing the acquisition ... given the country’s past and continuing illegal actions and their direct impact upon the commercial interests of the Premier League”. PIF is overseen by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who Amnesty says has been involved in a “”. The Premier League does not have specific human rights standards set out in regulations used to assess the suitability of new owners.
Agnes Callamard, a UN special rapporteur who authored an inquiry into the killing, called for sanctions on Prince Mohammed and said responsibility for Khashoggi’s killing falls on Saudi Arabia. Thefound “sufficient credible evidence regarding the responsibility of the Crown Prince demanding further investigation”.
PIF's vision, overseen by Prince Mohammed, is to ultimately pay for major state projects that will modernise and overhaul the kingdom and create jobs for young Saudis. PIF's London-based media advisers have declined comment on the takeover. Ashley, who bought Newcastle in 2007, commented in 2018 on previous takeover talks with Staveley that collapsed but he has been silent on this latest attempt to complete a deal.
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