Newcastle Takeover Approval Delayed as Saudi Arabia Piracy 'Firm Link' Claims Must Be Investigated

A decision on the approval of the proposed Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of Newcastle United is expected to be pushed back following the emergence of new legal documents passed to the Premier League regarding TV piracy and illegal streaming in the gulf nation. The proposed £300m deal fronted by businesswoman Amanda Staveley and supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been surrounded by controversy ever since it became apparent it was a serious venture. Amanda Staveley It... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/