A few bits in the article from Forbes, of some interest.
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FIFA has immediately come out in acknowledgment and support of the WTO report on ‘beoutQ’ and
“the active involvement and support that has been provided by Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the past three years.” Adding in a statement sent to
Forbes, “The WTO panel’s recommendations are clear and piracy of football matches is an illegal activity and will not be tolerated on any level.”
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that the Premier League faced a huge challenge unravelling the piracy allegations from the consortium hoping to buy Newcastle United. One source with knowledge of the owner’s and director's test said the Premier League would be, “Bringing thieves to the table,” by allowing Saudi Arabia to own a club, but turn a blind eye to piracy allegations.
However, the deal is not believed to be dead in the water. Yesterday
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that the sale of Newcastle United had a 50-50 chance of succeeding. An executive at a top Premier League team told Mike Ozanian, “If you’re asking me which way the vote will go with the owners and directors of the Premier League, it’s a flip of a coin.”