The PL “fit and proper” test isn’t fit for purpose.
Mainly yes and no questions on things like … do they have enough money? (sustainable) have they been banned from being a Director? outstanding convictions? any influence on other clubs? any sanctions in place?…. that sort of stuff.
From what I’ve read, that’s why they sorted the Bein dispute out and lifted the ban in Saudi Arabia (they used to allow pirate streams/viewing and were on the USs piracy list).. ticked another box for the PL test.
Now if there were questions like “are you objectively controlled by a country” or “do you allow huge human rights violations in your country?” and they’d STILL got past the test, then there’d be a question mark on Govt influence.
Every media has reported on the subject of Newcastle ownership and basically laughed at the PL… “can you confirm the PIF and Saudi Arabia heads are two independent things?” … “yes, here’s a piece of paper written by our lawyers saying so”. “Ok”.
Do I know if the Govt did anything… no. Do I think the Govt did anything… doubt it, they don’t need to because the Premier League (and their rules) are so useless. We’ve known that for years?