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Premier League approval was given to the Newcastle United takeover back in 2021, when Mike Ashley sold the football club to a consortium led by the Saudi Arabia PIF, with the Reuben family and Amanda Staveley also involved.
On 7 October 2021, Mike Ashley finally leaving.
The Newcastle United takeover has now been back in the spotlight in recent days.
With leaked WhatsApp messages involving Amanda Staveley, claimed by some to ‘prove’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ‘controlled the deal’.
I think we can all guess who is behind the leaking of these WhatsApp messages, seemingly leaked to cause problems for the current owners of Newcastle United…
However, it has now been revealed by The Mail, that the Premier League will not revisit the legality of Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabia PIF led takeover, in light of of these claims about the involvement of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Mail say that their information and understanding, is that the Premier League will not revisit the Newcastle United takeover.
The Mail stating:
‘They were aware of interactions at government level at the time, but this did not influence their thinking or decision-making in the process of their Owners’ and Directors’ Test, carried out by the Premier League Board.
With regards the messages, her lawyers say she only referenced the Crown Prince in his capacity as PIF chairman and to suggest they cast doubt on the separation of the Saudi state and the running of the club is ‘as illogical as it is misconceived’.’

 
