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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023
Proposed Newcastle takeover a football matter, says sports minister

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Reuters
29 July, 2020, 04:30 pm
Last modified: 29 July, 2020, 04:31 pm

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Proposed Newcastle takeover a football matter, says sports minister

“I’m very uncomfortable with the level of expectation of involvement on government with things that are very clearly decisions for football,” Minister for Sport Nigel Huddleston told Sky Sports.

Reuters
29 July, 2020, 04:30 pm
Last modified: 29 July, 2020, 04:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Aston Villa - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - June 24, 2020 General view of the Newcastle United emblem inside the stadium before the match as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Reutere
FILE PHOTO: Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Aston Villa - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - June 24, 2020 General view of the Newcastle United emblem inside the stadium before the match as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Reutere

Britain's sports minister has said a Saudi-backed consortium's proposed takeover of Premier League side Newcastle United is a football matter and that while he is "keeping an eye on it" he will not interfere.

The Premier League's board has been examining the proposed takeover as part of its 'owners and directors test', which evaluates the suitability of ownership groups.

"I'm very uncomfortable with the level of expectation of involvement on government with things that are very clearly decisions for football," Minister for Sport Nigel Huddleston told Sky Sports.

"There is obviously the fit and proper persons test to go through with any acquisitions of this nature and I think that is absolutely appropriate.

"It's something that I'm keeping an eye on but it is a decision for those involved. It would be inappropriate for me to interfere at that kind of level."

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has called for clarity on the proposed takeover so the club could start planning for next season.

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