A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from NUFC 360, which has relayed reports from the Daily Mirror concerning the Toon’s proposed takeover.
They claim that Saudi Arabia plans to bid for the Premier League’s TV rights to stop the threat of piracy, which is thought to have delayed the proposed takeover of the Toon.
This has pleased many Newcastle fans, who are particularly happy because it might put BeIN Sports presenter Richard Keys out of a job – with the former Sky Sports man not hiding his dislike of the potential takeover.
Saudi’s putting Keys out of a job yasssspic.twitter.com/ieoK6Z2TJF
— Dell ? (@agbnufc) May 27, 2020
Buying the toon and putting fluffy mitts out of a job?
Cheers mohammed ?— Jack (@jchaytor16) May 27, 2020
The nation’s PIF is set to take an 80% stake in Newcastle, but the whole process has been delayed because of links between the Saudi government and BeoutQ – as revealed by the World Trade Organisation.
Would you be happy with this?
Yes, anything to get the takeover through
No, it makes no difference
The Mirror’s report claims the Saudis believe that they can outbid Qatar and see this as a solution that will allow the takeover of Newcastle to go through.
Like I said yesterday. This is why Keys is terrified, he will be out of a job and he’s burnt far too many bridges to get a job here unlike his pal who was very quiet about the whole thing.
— Angel? ? (@AngelNUFC) May 27, 2020
Goodbye Richard Keys
— Aaron (@SenseNufc) May 27, 2020
this is why Qatar are crying ?
— ?????? (@The_Magpies_) May 27, 2020
Keys currently works for BeIN Sports, who the Saudis will be competing with should they decide to bid for the TV rights.
Keys has been against this takeover for a while now, and many Toon fans would be pleased to see him gone.
However, others are annoyed at how long this process is taking.
Oh look! Another delay
— Mitch???? (@AmazingAllan50) May 28, 2020
Wow. They really are operating at a whole new level. Baffling. This wild ride has just flipped the nitro switch.
— BuffaloCrisps (@Buffalocrisps) May 27, 2020
If this report is to be believed, then it is easy to see why Keys has been so against the proposed takeover of Newcastle.