Video |
Sport

Explained: Saudi Arabia’s takeover of Newcastle United

Rayhan Uddin
Published date: 3 November 2021 14:54 UTC | Last update: 1 year 4 months ago
A football heavyweight in the dumps, and an oil-rich government looking for a flashy rebrand. Here’s what you need to know about the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United
Middle East Eye delivers independent and unrivalled coverage and analysis of the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. To learn more about republishing this content and the associated fees, please fill out this form. More about MEE can be found here.

Related videos

Sport
Newcastle takeover: Police probe anti-Saudi Arabia banner at Crystal Palace game
Sport
Newcastle asks fans to refrain from wearing Arab style clothing, after Saudi takeover
Sport
‘We’re richer than you’: Wild scenes at first Newcastle game since Saudi takeover
Qatar World Cup 2022
World Cup: Saudis proud of performance despite loss to Mexico
Sport
Former world no.1 squash player Mohamed El-Shorbagy switches allegiance to England
Sport
Afcon 2021: Mali-Tunisia referee ends game prematurely twice
Refugees
'I'm still in a nightmare': Djokovic urged to speak out by Australia’s detainees
Sport
Celebration in Yemen after football win against Saudi Arabia