Source: TheGuardian
Newcastle's stalled takeover boosted by piracy crackdown in Saudi Arabia
Pledge to eliminate practice and shut down 231 platformsSteve Bruce delighted with Joelinton’s first home goalA potential breakthrough in Newcastle United’s seemingly stalled £300m Saudi Arabian-led takeover emerged on Sunday when the kingdom announced a major crackdown against platforms illegally streaming sporting events.Such broadcast piracy – notably alleged intellectual property theft from Qatar’s beIN Sport’s transmissions – has delayed the attempted buyout of the club from Mike Ashley, but there are now indications the deal could soon be approved. Related: Steve Bruce looks on bright side and hopes Newcastle limbo can end soon | Louise Taylor Continue reading......read full article