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Newcastle United: Fans discuss Saudi Arabia’s plans to bid for Premier League TV rights

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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.

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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.

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

Yes, anything to get the takeover through

No, it makes no difference

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.

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.

If this report is to be believed, then it is easy to see why Keys has been so against the proposed takeover of Newcastle.

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