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Newcastle threaten Premier League with legal action as Saudi takeover rejection confirmed

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Mike Ashley has slammed the Premier League claiming they have officially blocked a Saudi-funded £300m takeover of Newcastle United.

The United owner is threatening legal action after the league ruled the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the Reuben brothers and brokered by Amanda Staveley, could not pass their Owners and Directors test.

The Saudi's pulled their cash from the deal a month ago after it stalled indefinitely. The bid was mired in problems with the consortium claiming the PIF was not controlled by the Saudi government and refusing a request to name them as a director.

The Saudi state has failed to stop the illegal broadcast of Premier League matches in the nation allowing a pirate broadcaster beoutQ to show games and blocking beIN

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