Earlier this year, it was announced that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia was close to securing an 80% share of Newcastle United. But time has passed and the deal still remains incomplete.
In fact, the Premier League have an almighty dilemma on their hands. Not the obvious moral dilemma… but one that involves the esoteric world of broadcasting rights.
The introduction of a Saudi player in the marketplace of the Premier League puts the league at the heart of a row that has riven the middle east for the last three years.
In this episode, we ask: how could a broadcast rights deal scupper the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United?
Guest:
Matt Slater (@mjshrimper) is a football news & investigations reporter at The Athletic.
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