The lawyer who represented Newcastle United in their legal battle dispute during the protracted takeover saga does not expect the Premier League to 're-examine' the deal. Nick de Marco became well known to the Toon Army after representing the Magpies in the club's Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing in September 2021, as well as for his social media posts which generated intense speculation among fans.
De Marco was also due to represent United in arbitration proceedings with the Premier League, which was set for January 2022. However, seven days after the preliminary hearing which was live-streamed by thousands of supporters, the long-awaited takeover was given the green light.
Less than two years on, fresh questions are now being asked over the separation between the the state and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Court documents relating to LIV Golf in the USA have raised the concerns again, leading to Amnesty International to call upon the Premier League to review the process and their decision to approve Mike Ashley's sale to the consortium backed by PIF.
