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Plan signals Riyadh’s ambition to expand its push into football, golf, tennis and beyond
Sponsorship agreement would be scrutinised by the Premier League under new rules
Give your shirt and wear it too
Fresh capital injection brings total investment to more than £450mn
Founder of Sports Direct cared far more for the intricacies of shops and warehouses than for share price or reputation
Plan for tighter supervision puts government on collision course with governing bodies
Financier says sale ‘not fair’ as Premier League considers reforms of investor checks
The £305m takeover of Newcastle United in a deal led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has been seen as a blessing by many of the club’s fans
Eighteen football clubs back motion at emergency meeting amid concerns over new owners
The Premier League should spell out why the buyers are suitable owners
Deal for Tyneside football club was pitched on a megayacht on the Red Sea and overcame concerns about piracy and murder
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League’s owner suitability test is clearer on commercial conflicts of interest than human rights abuses
Sovereign wealth fund overcomes piracy and human rights concerns to buy Premier League football club
Bid for football club collapsed last year after failing to win approval from the Premier League
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Club hit by Saudi takeover collapse is sole dissenter as rivals approve Qatar-based beIN Sports broadcast contract
Football club’s owner Mike Ashley had accused league of failing to handle approval process ‘appropriately’
Football club’s statement contradicts governing body’s version of why the deal fell through
The sun shines on the Premier League and Test cricket
Consortium steps away after it became apparent a deal was a long way from being approved
Deal for English club had been on hold for 4 months pending approval by Premier League
Sponsorship deal renewed despite question mark over Saudis’ bid to buy the club
Deliberations over Saudi Arabia’s proposed £300m takeover ‘to conclude shortly’
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