Saudis taking over Newcastle | Maybe not

[Sied]

Is that confirmed?

PSG are directly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority but City are actually owned by the personal investment company of the prince, not the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Rules aren't rules over there but being a truly state owned company might mean they have a few more controls on their spending than a prince's personal plaything. Then again it is still one of the most secretive funds there is.

I don't know if it's been confirmed by any remotely official source, but every media source runs it as fact. E.g.:
https://theathletic.com/news/newcastle-takeover-expected-to-go-through-in-near-future/Ukxibz60EBXa
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...oost-as-saudi-arabia-lifts-ban-on-bein-sports
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...saudi-bein-sports-newcastle-takeover-21779554

 

[JustAGuest]

The Everton owner is super rich but he can’t spend what he wants due to FFP - it’s why they invested so little this summer - although ironically better than they did with more money! I think Newcastle have missed the boat to become a powerhouse unless they make up commercial deals too.

Does the Premier League care whether its clubs stay within FFP? I know they risk exclusion from European football but that would not be a big deal in the beginning as they need to establish themselves as a top side in the league.

 

[Mickeza]

Does the Premier League care whether its clubs stay within FFP? I know they risk exclusion from European football but that would not be a big deal in the beginning as they need to establish themselves as a top side in the league.

PL has its own FFP rules.