Quote Originally Posted by Curian View Post
For those anxious souls here's some more news to raise your blood pressure!

The government has been urged to "take a role" in the potential £300m Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United.

Clive Betts, the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Football, said Saudi Arabia's alleged role in pirate network beoutQ "should be an immediate priority for regulatory scrutiny surrounding the takeover".

The broadcaster has been illegally showing Premier League matches in the Middle East.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52414385

Oh hum! One a day methinks. Best they make their mind up soon otherwise who knows what they will throw at the takeover next: "Newcastle Fans not fit for purpose has they have not known success for such a long time, it would be detrimental to the North East's mental equilibrium?
Nope...government has already said, "nothing to do with us, thanks!"