Amnesty’s appeal to the Premier League over Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle

The Premier League has been urged to consider Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in its assessment of the Newcastle takeover (Dave Rogers/PA)

The Premier League has been urged to consider Saudi Arabia’s human rights record again after the settling of a commercial dispute appeared to clear the way for a Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle.

A Saudi ban on Premier League rights holder beIN SPORTS being able to broadcast in the country is understood to be being lifted after four and a half years, while a one billion dollar arbitration process between the broadcaster and the kingdom is also understood to have been settled.