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14.08.2020 / 19:17
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Premier League respond to Newcastle MP over why Newcastle takeover collapsed
Premier League boss Richard Masters has finally broken his silence on the aborted Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle.In a letter to Labour MP Chi Onwurah, whose constituency includes St James' Park, the PL chief executive makes clear it is up to the Amanda Staveley-fronted consortium to make the next move if they want the £300m takeover to be given the green light.For over four months, Masters has been considering the bid without making public comment.But with pressure growing following a petition with over 100,000 names on it and having been contacted by over 50 cross-party MPs, he's now shed some light on the Premier League position.He insists it was the Saudis themselves who made the decision to withdraw their bid rather than the PL
