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'Saudi Arabia should have no role in the future of UK sport': Newcastle's proposed £300m takeover must be BLOCKED, MP tells government over breaches of international piracy laws

The government has been told to block the proposed £300million Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle United due to alleged TV piracy.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled earlier this week that Saudi Arabia had helped to breach international piracy laws by supporting broadcaster beoutQ.

BeoutQ allegedly illegally broadcasts a number of professional sports, including the Premier League.

Saudi Arabia are backing a proposed u00a3300million takeover of Newcastle United
The deal has been agreed with the current owner of the football club u2013 Mike Ashley

Angus MacNeil, who chairs the International Trade Select Committee, has written a letter to trade secretary Liz Truss to put forward his concerns over the takeover.