Newcastle United's seemingly never-ending takeover saga drew to a close in 2021 as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben family finally got the keys to St James' Park from Mike Ashley. However, that may all be about to change.
The turnaround in fortunes on Tyneside has been well-documented as Newcastle enjoyed a revival both on and off the pitch. Key appointments behind the scenes and shrewd signings for Eddie Howe's squad have seen the Magpies enjoy their first cup final this century and a European push in the Premier League.
However, court documents unveiled in the United States this week have seen Amnesty International call on top flight chiefs to 're-examine' the 2021 takeover. So how has a legal dispute between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf resulted in Newcastle's takeover hitting the headlines once again?
