Jurgen Klopp expected guidance from Premier League over Newcastle takeover

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday May 8, 2021.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned the Premier League’s silence on human rights issues following the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle.

The Premier League approved the takeover after receiving “legally binding assurances” that the Saudi state would not control the club.