The president of the Spanish league wants the Premier League to consider the “damage” that Saudi Arabia’s pirating of broadcasts has caused the sport before it decides whether to approve a takeover of Newcastle by the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
The Saudis are trying to buy an English topflight club while “stealing football” through the beoutQ service that is undermining the sport’s finances, La Liga President Javier Tebas told The Associated Press.
The Premier League has been part of a joint push by global soccer competitions, including La Liga, in trying to shut down beoutQ’s pirated broadcasts of games.