Newcastle takeover will be 'difficult' for EPL to block says expert
Newcastle are making plans for another season under the ownership of Mike Ashley with a £300million takeover attempt stalling. The Premier League are standing alongside their major £500m overseas TV rights holder beIN Sports, according to the Mirror.
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Last week the TV channel was permanently banned by a Saudi court from broadcasting in the country.
That has exacerbated the takeover turmoil as the judgement comes in direct contradiction to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.
He had said in June that the Saudis had to 'respond positively to the situation and allow sports rights holders to protect their rights'.
Massive UK sport exports such as Wimbledon, the ECB and the FA, all massive UK exports, are all worried they have been illegally banned from broadcast in Saudi Arabia, via beIN.
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Newcastle takeover: Steve Bruce is waiting to find out about his future at the club (Image: GETTY)
That concerns current teams in the top flight as they are worried about potential TV income being lost.
Current boss Bruce has talks planned for this week ahead for the transfer window opening.
The future of his loan players will be sorted out, as Lee Charnley continues to run the club for owner Ashley.
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