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The Fish said:
Of course it's an insult, you've literally said I'm "clearly morally bankrupt". How can that possibly be taken as anything other than an insult?
I'm not supporting an abhorrent regime, I've consistently criticised, called for demonstrations, contacted our own groups asking what they're going to do to at least not be complicit in Sportswashing.

It might tie things up in a nice little bow to equate supporting the club I've supported for decades with supporting the actions of the owner, but they're not the same thing. They're obviously not the same thing. Anyone saying they are the same thing is either a dullard, or using this topic as a means to score petty football rivalry points.

Part of me wants to boycott, the other part of me doesn't want to. I'm conflicted. Because life isn't binary.
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I’m going to defend you here as you said you would help me try and get a cross club supporters protest off the ground.
Giving the crimes committed by your owners I will put you in the one off flashed at a grown woman category!
 
Honey Badger said:
I know there are Newcastle fans who are uncomfortable with the Saudi takeover and don't like being tarred with the same brush as all those celebrating outside SJP, waving Saudi flags and what have you. I've seen them on here and I completely believe them and sympathise with their predicament.

But it's all been a bit quiet, hasn't it? Have there been any organised fan groups condemning the takeover, releasing statements protesting against their club being taken over by a murderous regime?
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I think the small number of opponents will have seen the animalistic behaviour of their fellow fans online ( abusing grieving fiancés etc) and will be afraid of speaking out.

That appeared to be the case here. Whole article is worth a read actually:

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“I couldn't support a team owned by people openly taking out distant relatives that I'll never be able to speak to again. I'd have rather gone and watched Sunderland play,” Parkin said, referring to Newcastle’s local Tyneside rivals.

MEE were in contact with other Yemenis from South Shields who had similar concerns about the takeover, but did not want to speak publicly due to fear of a backlash from local football fans.
 
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