Premier League urged to re-examine Saudi Newcastle takeover

The Premier League and its chief executive Richard Masters have been urged to re-examine assurances given by Newcastle’s Saudi owners (Mike Egerton/PA)

The Premier League has been urged to re-examine assurances given by Newcastle’s Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club following the filing of a new court document in the United States.

The document filed earlier this week has raised fresh questions about the level of separation between the Saudi state and the Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose governor Yasir Al Rumayyan is also chairman of Newcastle.