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Tuesday briefing: Newcastle takeover was controlled by Saudi Crown Prince, leaked WhatsApps suggest

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22 October 2024 - 4:30 AM

The Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is set to come under fresh scrutiny after The Daily Telegraph reported that leaked WhatsApp messages suggest Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, personally controlled the purchase of the club.

The messages from Amanda Staveley, who brokered the club’s sale to the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which was completed in October 2021, raise questions over guarantees made to the Premier League to secure the deal.

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