Amnesty International criticises Premier League over Saudi state Newcastle links
It follows court documents being filed in the US last week The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which holds a controlling stake in the club, was described in the document as “a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” while PIF governor and Newcastle chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan was described as “a sitting minister in the Saudi government”. The Premier League only approved the Saudi-led consortium’s takeover in October 2021 after receiving “legally binding assurances” that there wouldRead More