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Newcastle takeover leaves Premier League 'risking becoming a patsy', warns Amnesty UK boss
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dailystar.co.ukAmnesty International has warned the Premier League it ‘risks becoming a patsy’ unless it scrutinises Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
Newcastle are on the verge of being sold to a Saudi-backed consortium, which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for around £300m.
A non-refundable deposit of £17m has reportedly already been paid to current owner Mike Ashley as part of the deal. The Premier League must now decide if the cash-rich investors meet the criteria in its owners and directors test.
However, Amnesty reckons Premier League bigwigs must justify rubber stamping the move - or risk damaging its reputation. In a letter from Amnesty UK director Kate Allen to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, she wrote: "So long as
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