Newcastle United have backtracked on a previous statement that asked fans to refrain from wearing outfits or head coverings inspired by traditional Arabic attire at games as it could be interpreted as "culturally inappropriate."
In a statement on Saturday, Newcastle said those who wished to wear "appropriate culturally-inspired clothing" could continue to do so and added that the club or the owners were never offended by the attire.
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A number of fans have celebrated Newcastle's takeover by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium by dressing up in robes and head coverings at matches and celeberations outside the stadium.