The World Trade Organisation has released a report yesterday that has dampened the spirit of the Newcastle fan base to a large extent.
The 125-page World Trade Organisation (WTO) report states that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was behind beoutQ – a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that illegally broadcasts sporting events.
The report claimed that KSA facilitated the piracy of Premier League matches and failed to stop the beoutQ pirate operation and blocked moves to shut it down.
The ruling now raises serious questions over whether the Premier League can approve the £300m takeover bid from the Saudi consortium.