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Saudi Arabia-led consortium completes takeover of Newcastle United

Published: 07 Oct 2021 - 07:27 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 01:12 pm

General views outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium. (Reuters/Lee Smith)

General views outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium. (Reuters/Lee Smith)

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Premier League side Newcastle United have been taken over by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium, the league said in a statement on Thursday.

"Following the completion of the Premier League's Owners' and Directors' Test, the club has been sold to the consortium with immediate effect," the Premier League said.

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