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March to June 2020 - NEWCASTLE UTD fc

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In my own opinion i wouldnt be happy, as they are continually responsible for aiding terrorism and horrific human rights. There is some truth that most owners will have chequered past, but unlikely to be quite as bad as the current saudi record. Depends where you draw your moral line i guess. But our government etc are equally as guilty of sucking up to them
 
To quote Harry rednapp from a few years ago,
“If you go in there and start winning football matches, they would have taken Saddam Hussein in there when he was about, the fans don’t give a monkeys!

"If you start winning every week, they’re singing ‘there’s only one Saddam’.
 
mag in peace said:
The Labour party as well as the conservatives all armed the middle East during their terms in office. How were you not appalled or informed then?

Also your party killed plenty of civilians during an unjust war...
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We've taken billions from the Saudis in industry, sport's a bit different the mags will cop some shoite and will be loathed around the country.....which is nice....
 
safc_grindon said:
Alex Hurst, chair of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust and editor of the fanzine Truth Faith:
"If – and it’s still an if – this takeover happens then it will bring back hope to hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in the north-east.
The involvement of Saudi Arabian wealth in the takeover is not a concern right now and ultimately any new owners will be judged like all owners are judged – by how they treat the fans and how they run the football club. Getting those two things right is the most important thing."

Malcolm Macdonald, the former Newcastle and England striker
"I don’t think it [Saudi Arabia’s human rights record] will be a big issue for Newcastle supporters."

Miles Starforth, Newcastle United correspondent for the Shields Gazette
"The ethical/human rights aspects of a Saudi funded takeover have been on my mind, and I think there’s an awareness on Tyneside of the issues raised by Amnesty International. That said, the overwhelming majority of supporters have welcomed the proposed deal."

Kevin Christie, writer for the fanzine the Mag
"I also understand the misgivings regarding sportswashing, but I’m willing to give the Saudi PIF the benefit of the doubt."

Jacque Talbot, freelance journalist and writer for the fanzine True Faith
"Many people have decried the potential takeover but, as supporters, we’re allowed to be glad that Mike Ashley is going while recognising that our club’s money will, in part, stem from a regime that’s fallen foul of human rights atrocities."


I'm posting this without comment. But asking the question - how are far are you willing to go for your club to be successful? What's OK with you? (Again, asking the question, not making comment.)
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certainly not hacking a journalist up in an embassy
 
Lionel Hutzz said:
Just comes across as sour grapes our fans suddenly acting like Human Rights Activists. I'm not that arsed as I think it will end in tears Ashley won't sell unless he's the only winner in the situation or he massively benefits from the deal.
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Doesn’t bother me - however the hypocrisy of certain sectors of the Newcastle support has been highlighted. Ashley is the worst person in the world because of zero hour contracts at his companies. But there’s no issue over what goes on in Saudi Arabia.
 
hudson88 said:
Doesn’t bother me - however the hypocrisy of certain sectors of the Newcastle support has been highlighted. Ashley is the worst person in the world because of zero hour contracts at his companies. But there’s no issue over what goes on in Saudi Arabia.
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What's a few beheadings compared to a week off.
 
The last thing we want to be harping on about is this human right malarkey. If Sunderland could be about to become the next Man City we would not give a monkeys where the money was coming from.
 
palm 1 said:
The last thing we want to be harping on about is this human right malarkey. If Sunderland could be about to become the next Man City we would not give a monkeys where the money was coming from.
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Exactly, we’d all be the same. Well maybes not all - I’m sure there’d be some who wouldn’t be happy. Look at when PDC took over to see how some objected, but let’s face it a lot of us football fans are fickle as fuck and couldn’t give a shit where the money comes from or who delivers the success, as long as we’re winning
 
safc_grindon said:
Alex Hurst, chair of the Newcastle United Supporters Trust and editor of the fanzine Truth Faith:
"If – and it’s still an if – this takeover happens then it will bring back hope to hundreds of thousands, if not millions, in the north-east.
The involvement of Saudi Arabian wealth in the takeover is not a concern right now and ultimately any new owners will be judged like all owners are judged – by how they treat the fans and how they run the football club. Getting those two things right is the most important thing."

Malcolm Macdonald, the former Newcastle and England striker
"I don’t think it [Saudi Arabia’s human rights record] will be a big issue for Newcastle supporters."

Miles Starforth, Newcastle United correspondent for the Shields Gazette
"The ethical/human rights aspects of a Saudi funded takeover have been on my mind, and I think there’s an awareness on Tyneside of the issues raised by Amnesty International. That said, the overwhelming majority of supporters have welcomed the proposed deal."

Kevin Christie, writer for the fanzine the Mag
"I also understand the misgivings regarding sportswashing, but I’m willing to give the Saudi PIF the benefit of the doubt."

Jacque Talbot, freelance journalist and writer for the fanzine True Faith
"Many people have decried the potential takeover but, as supporters, we’re allowed to be glad that Mike Ashley is going while recognising that our club’s money will, in part, stem from a regime that’s fallen foul of human rights atrocities."


I'm posting this without comment. But asking the question - how are far are you willing to go for your club to be successful? What's OK with you? (Again, asking the question, not making comment.)
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Hippocrytes of the highest order
Blood money as far as human rights and women's rights abusers go
The power of the consumer and public image is an important consideration in any business
Barclays and South Africa
Shell and disposing of oil rigs
the mags have always tried to take the moral high ground over the years but now they all should be stepping up to the plate but nothing
This needs a buoycott
Geoff boycott to act as the pr rep
 
straw grasping at its RTG finest right here

I expect you are quite ok with people working at BAE in Washington?

Did you lose your tits at the Saudis meeting the Queen or visiting Downing Street?

Fake, sanctimonious, hypocritical and oh so hilarious hyperbole from desperate fans, till this week you didnt give a damn about Saudi.
 
Dilligaf60 said:
I wonder what their tame MP will make of the new ownership ( if it happens ) her party generally have made quite clear their stance on human rights generally and the Saudis in particular. Indeed her new boss was a human rights lawyer of some note. I’m gambling we don’t hear a f***ing squeak out of her. Ashley is a twat but I can’t recall him ever having someone murdered, beheaded, or stoned to death. Not to mention lopping off various body parts.
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First rule of politics...make sure you get voted back in...
 
I noticed the chronicle haven't mentioned anything bad about the new owners..........heads would roll if they didn't print anything nice...........
 
Truth said:
straw grasping at its RTG finest right here

I expect you are quite ok with people working at BAE in Washington?

Did you lose your tits at the Saudis meeting the Queen or visiting Downing Street?

Fake, sanctimonious, hypocritical and oh so hilarious hyperbole from desperate fans, till this week you didnt give a damn about Saudi.
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I'm outraged !!!
 
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