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Newcastle takeover takes fresh twist as Saudi Arabia ban beIN Sports license
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dailystar.co.ukNewcastle takeover has taken an extraordinary twist with Saudi Arabia permanently cancelling the licence of beIN Sports, which holds the exclusive rights to show Premier League football in the Middle East.It means that if Amanda Staveley's consortium, which is 80 per cent funded by Mohammed bin Salman's Public Investment Fund, does buy out Toon owner Mike Ashley, no-one in Saudi will be able to watch the Magpies in action.Qatar-based beIn Sports has been barred from broadcasting in the kingdom since mid-2017 which led to illegal streaming.Last month, the World Trade Organisation published a report in which the Saudis were found to be effectively stealing intellectual property rights by turning a blind eye to TV piracy, specifically beoutQ.
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