[Football] Saudi consortium to take over Newcastle

[Doc Lynam]

Didn’t that strange woman and the rest of the consortium claim he had nothing to do with it though? That was an assurance in buying the club.

 

[aolstudios]

Didn’t that strange woman and the rest of the consortium claim he had nothing to do with it though? That was an assurance in buying the club.

Yep.
& a Premier League that wasn't corrupt would remove them now

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Yep.
& a Premier League that wasn't corrupt would remove them now

Obviously that would be the "right" thing to do.

On the other hand, we did just take 3 points off them...

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

OK. So they are bang to rights. So what is now the sanction?

You're permitted just to reply with laugh emojis

But there is some sort of mechanism right? I'm a bit hazy on all of this, but Abramovich was in effect forced to sell. There is a predecent

Now I appreciate that the geopolitics are very different with Saudi than with Russia. And I appreciate that the PL are likely reluctant to take on another oil state in a legal battle. But in theory, there is a way it can be done

 

[Papa Lazarou]

OK. So they are bang to rights. So what is now the sanction?

You're permitted just to reply with laugh emojis

But there is some sort of mechanism right? I'm a bit hazy on all of this, but Abramovich was in effect forced to sell. There is a predecent

Now I appreciate that the geopolitics are very different with Saudi than with Russia. And I appreciate that the PL are likely reluctant to take on another oil state in a legal battle. But in theory, there is a way it can be done

Is there a 'slap on the wrist' emoji?

 

[aolstudios]

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Desperate and apparently willing to overlook significant human rights abuses, so they can sign a few decent players

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Desperate and apparently willing to overlook significant human rights abuses, so they can sign a few decent players

Imagine discarding your every principle in favour of your club going for the big SPEND SPEND SPEND, and then you end up with Matt Targett and Joe Willock.

 

[Happy Exile]

I thought Barney Ronay’s article about the Newcastle win and Saudi influence was excellent

Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win: part feelgood story, part PR triumph for dictator state ambition | Barney Ronay

Newcastle United’s historic trophy is euphoric for fans and a significant victory for Saudi Arabia. Both things can be true

www.theguardian.com

 

[The Fish]

Imagine discarding your every principle in favour of your club going for the big SPEND SPEND SPEND, and then you end up with Matt Targett and Joe Willock.

Willock was bought before the takeover.

 

[The Fish]

I don't doubt this for a second.

 

[Mellotron]

The biggest issue I have is with the Toon fans who had an issue with Mike Ashley from a MORAL standpoint. They have absolutely no grounds to then support the Saudis.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

The biggest issue I have is with the Toon fans who had an issue with Mike Ashley from a MORAL standpoint. They have absolutely no grounds to then support the Saudis.

I reckon it's that they would rather a Saudi than a Londoner