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Monahan says PGA and PIF talks are 'very productive'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said that discussions are headed in the right direction towards the potential unification in professional golf with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Golf • 20 Jun 24

Manchester City stadium and shirt are sponsored by the national airline of the UAE

Premier League votes to tighten sponsorship deals

Premier League clubs have agreed to new rules regarding commercial activities known as Associated Party Transactions, aimed at rich clubs who make sponsorship deals with companies that have ownership links to them.

Soccer • 09 Feb 24

PGA Tour inks $3billion deal with US consortium

The PGA Tour has secured a $3billion investment into a new for-profit entity from a consortium of US sports team owners as part of a deal that allows for co-investment from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Golf • 31 Jan 24

Deadline extended in talks between PGA and LIV Golf

Negotiations between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have been extended beyond the original deadline of 31 December.

Golf • 01 Jan 24

Allan Saint-Maximin could be on the way to Saudi Arabia

Newcastle boss confirms talks over Saint-Maximin exit

Eddie Howe confirmed Allan Saint-Maximin is "in discussion regarding a move to another club" following Newcastle United's 2-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox.

Soccer • 18 Jul 23

PGA Tour couldn't afford fight with Saudis - Monahan

Commissioner Jay Monahan told employees that the PGA Tour simply couldn't afford to keep fighting the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Golf • 10 Jun 23

Royal Green Golf and Country Club in Saudi Arabia

Merger more evidence of Saudi sportswashing - Amnesty

The shock announcement of a new commercial entity for golf backed by the financial power of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is "just more evidence of the onward march of Saudi sportswashing", Amnesty International has said.

Golf • 07 Jun 23

High-flying Newcastle currently occupy third spot in the Premier League table

Newcastle receive equity injection from owners

Newcastle's owners have announced a further investment of £70.4m of equity into the Premier League club, which will be directed towards improvements in infrastructure.

Soccer • 09 Nov 22

Newcastle's takeover has caused disquiet

Premier League to meet Amnesty over Newcastle takeover

Amnesty International welcomed the decision of the Premier League to meet and discuss a revised, human rights-compliant owners' and directors' test following the takeover of Newcastle United.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

The Newcastle fan who collapsed during his side's game against Spurs is home

Newcastle fan who collapsed discharged from hospital

The Newcastle United supporter who collapsed during their 3-2 Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park has been discharged from hospital, the club said.

Soccer • 28 Oct 21

Newcastle United are under new ownership

Premier League failing in their responsibility - Hamann

Former Newcastle United player Didi Hamann has claimed that the Premier League are 'not living up to their responsibility to society' after they rubberstamped the controversial takeover over of the Magpies.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

Rick Parry admitted that the EFL does not have clauses on human rights with regard to the EFL's owners' and directors' test

Parry: Sovereign wealth fund 'horse has bolted'

EFL chair Rick Parry says it is too late for a discussion on the potential perils of sovereign wealth funds investing in football, saying: "That horse has bolted."

Soccer • 08 Oct 21

Newcastle United fans have widely welcomed the takeover

Celebration and controversy amid Newcastle takeover

The end of the Mike Ashley era brought celebrations and controversy in equal measure as Newcastle's new owners targeted trophies while human rights groups accused them of 'sportswashing' human rights abuses.