2 hours agoNewcastle United is being sold to Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International raises the alarm for <x0 human rights>”
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Amnesty International has called on the strongest league in the world, Premier League, to change the testing of directors and owners “to address human rights problems” as Saudi Arabia is expected to take control of Newcastle United. Approval for the purchase of the English club is expected to come Thursday. Saudi consortium [...]
Approval for the purchase of the English club is expected to come Thursday.
The Saudi consortium is expected to be under control by the club, and not the Saudi state, the BBC reports, translates Periscopi.
This state has been accused of human rights abuse, which Amnesty International believes should be factors in determining whether to proceed further with the sale of the club.
Public Investment Fund [ The PIF, which is expected to fund 80 percent of funds for the 300 million deal, would be the club's largest owner, who would be viewed as separate from the state.
Many Newcastle fans want their club owner Mike Ashley to leave because of lack of investment.
Premier League and Newcastle have refused to comment Al's statements. /Periscope
