
Premier League club executives are seeking more answers from England’s top division after leaked WhatsApp messages suggest that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman controlled the October 2021 takeover of Newcastle United, which would directly contradict the so-called “legally binding assurances” that there is separation between the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi state.
Senior figures at rival clubs remain furious that the purchase was allowed to go ahead, especially with how it has directly led to the current chaos engulfing elite football through the Manchester City associated party transaction (APT) case.