Saudi Arabia’s finance minister insists their association with Newcastle United can only be good for Premier League competition. Mohammed Al-Jadaan also says there will be “plenty of opportunities for sponsors” despite clubs voting to impose a temporary freeze on deals with businesses linked to their owners.
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Newcastle United and manager Steve Bruce have parted ways by mutual consent in the wake of the club’s takeover by a Saudi investment group. Bruce was not in the new owners’ long term plans and with the club currently 19th in the league his two year reign has ended.
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The £300m takeover of Newcastle United has officially been completed, with a Saudi-led consortium ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club. The Premier League confirmed the takeover saying it had received “legally binding assurances” that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control the club.
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Newcastle United’s arbitration proceedings against the Premier League over last year’s aborted takeover bid have been adjourned until early 2022. Both parties have agreed to go to arbitration in early 2022 due to issues with the disclosure of evidence.
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Joe Willock’s late equaliser secured a deserved – and vital – 2-2 draw for Newcastle against Tottenham, with Spurs missing the chance to go fourth. The Magpies took the lead but fell behind thanks to a Harry Kane brace.
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