Newcastle's Saudi-backed renaissance continues as Magpies reach EFL Cup final 

There's never any grey area when it comes to Newcastle United. It's always black and white.
Newcastle's Saudi-backed renaissance continues as Magpies reach EFL Cup final 

WEMBLEY CALLING: Newcastle United's Sean Longstaff celebrates.

Newcastle 2 Southampton 1 (Newcastle win 3-1 on aggregate) 

It's either the welcome renaissance of one of English football's most recognisable institutions, or the continued creep of the most insidious kind of Saudi sports washing. 

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