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Liverpool fans protest outside Anfield against Newcastle's 'unfit' Saudi owners

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Liverpool fans held a protest outside Anfield against Newcastle United’s ‘unfit’ Saudi Arabian ownership ahead of the Premier League clash between the two sides.The Magpies were bought by the Middle East country’s Public Investment Fund in October, ending more than a decade of ownership by Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley.There have been major concerns over the move to allow Saudi Arabia to own a Premier League club, particularly from human rights groups given the country’s strict laws around LGBT+ rights.The league has insisted that it has received assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle but has declined to explain how this will work in practice.The PIF is chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin.

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