Source: TheGuardian
Newcastle takeover 'sportswashing, plain and simple', says Amnesty
Saudi consortium has bid £340m for Premier League clubCountry’s human rights record ‘abysmal’ says Felix Jakens A Saudi takeover of Newcastle United would be “sportswashing, plain and simple”, according to human rights body Amnesty International.The Premier League club are in talks with a consortium which features the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund, controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Related: Saudi £340m takeover of Newcastle ‘90% certain’ but leaks threaten deal Continue reading......read full article
