Newcaslte United manager Eddie Howe has made it clear he will not discuss Saudi Arabia's human rights record, a day after the state confirmed they had carried out 81 executions.
The Magpies had their takeover signed off in October of last year as the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia pledged their immense wealth to the club.
Newcastle ’s ownership has been fiercely opposed ever since initial reports linked PIF with the Premier League club, with the country’s human rights record placed under the microscope.