Plenty of Newcastle United fans are raging as the prospective takeover at St. James’ Park has been further delayed by new legal documents that have been passed on to the Premier League.
As per The Guardian, lawyers from the top flight are understood to be reviewing information which is said to establish a firm link between the Saudi government and a homegrown pirate television and streaming service which offers illegal access to sporting events, including English football, on the BeoutQ platform.
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The new evidence means that any decision to approve the takeover in the North East by the consortium involving Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Reuben Brothers and Amanda Staveley, which had been expected within days, could now be pushed back.
England’s highest division will scrutinise the information to see whether it further calls into question whether the Saudi-led group passes its owners’ and directors’ test, which states that digital piracy is prohibited.
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These members of the Toon faithful raged upon hearing the news on Twitter:
This isnt going through is it
— craig elrington (@elmandhk) May 11, 2020
This don’t feel good
— ⚫🔥⚪ (@simplyMaximin) May 11, 2020
I thought this beout piracy was wound up 6 months ago! this is becoming very tedious now
— Dave Rutherford (@Geordie076) May 11, 2020
Bored of it now. Wake me up when it’s over/off
— Mark Scott (@MJScott2) May 11, 2020
end me
— Dell 💦 (@agbnufc) May 11, 2020
I’ve been saying for the last 3 weeks that this takeover is NOT going to happen! It fell apart weeks ago
— P Allan (@drivingasap) May 11, 2020
Cba 😂 what is this club
— Jacque Talbot (@jac_talbot) May 11, 2020
I’m sick of it
— TedSky10 (@GallowgateXI) May 11, 2020
Geordies, what do you make of the update? Comment below!
