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Newcastle's '£300m takeover could be PUSHED BACK as fresh legal documents are passed to the Premier League showing link between Saudi Arabian government and pirate broadcasters BeoutQ'

Newcastle United's hopes of finalising their £300million takeover could reportedly be dented after new legal documents emerged.

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, led by Prince Mohamed bin Salman, has, along with the Reuben Brothers and Amanda Staveley, been working on a deal to purchase the Premier League side from Mike Ashley.

But while their had been ambitions that completion of the deal could have been announced in the coming days, the Guardian report that fresh documents have been provided to the league which show a 'firm link' between the Saudi government and pirate TV streaming service, BeoutQ.