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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Alex James

Newcastle serve Manchester United a takeover warning amid potential Premier League investigation

Manchester United's takeover process continues to rumble on and the debate currently surrounding Newcastle United's owners emphasises the need for correct decisions to be made at Old Trafford.

Newcastle were taken over in 2021 in a £300million purchase by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). That deal is again front and centre as part of an ongoing legal battle between golf’s PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour.

The North East club are confident no fresh action will be taken against them because the Premier League have "legally binding assurances" surrounding separation between the Saudi state and the PIF - a sticking point before the deal was given the go-ahead.

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