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Inclined to agree. Assume nothing's significant and if it turns out to be useful (perhaps this is according to other responses, including one saying Nick de Marco "knows his onions" (though he'd rather it be bread)) then great

https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/people/126949 This is Paul Paul Stothard is a dispute resolution lawyer based in Dubai. He has particular experience of international arbitration and advises clients on international disputes involving construction, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, international trade, retail, hospitality, sports and media. Paul has experience of both commercial and investment disputes, and has acted for both investors and states. In addition to his work in international arbitration, he also has wide-ranging experience in international fraud litigation, and has led internal investigations into corruption and fraud. He's spoken about the takeover before, I'll share a few posts he's made in the past.

Hopefully the start towards a conclusion to this saga

It's like when they all supposedly met in the Bahamas a while back. Fun to speculate but don't take it any more than anything light-hearted

All open for interpretation I like it

Tbf we had it spot on with Wilson last year!

Why is the Reuben plane then back in England? https://www.flightradar24.com/JME508N/27fe1dba

Tbf without me posting the PA article I'm not sure anyone would know any different on that Ryder piece

To be honest if or when it happens it'll be in a flash like the withdrawal was.

Here's the Ryder piece https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-takeover-mike-ashley-confident-20777907 Here's the PA piece he's reporting from https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-receives-144421784.html Mike Ashley has had encouragement ahead of his big legal battle with the Premier League - after Saudi Arabia were taken off the American government’s piracy watchlist. - Ryder The report, which keeps Saudi Arabia on the US government’s priority watchlist, adds that illicit streaming devices “are widely available and generally unregulated in Saudi Arabia”. - PA PA are reporting that a £300million Saudi-led takeover should get the green light ahead of his Competition Appeal Tribunal and an arbitration battle penned in for July. - Ryder The matter is now the subject of arbitration proceedings, with Ashley instructing lawyers last September. Documents related to a separate Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) claim by St James Holdings Ltd against the Premier League stated that the arbitration was due to start in July. - PA, not an explicit mention of green light just stating what will happen. The quotes he's sourced in the article are from the PA one I linked. Not cans in the slightest?

The article says nothing of the sort https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-receives-144421784.html - Spellman is our PA North East sports reporter and Gardner posted the tweet thread earlier. Unless it's a new piece I haven't seen!

It's interesting but nothing more than that unless something breaks later to be honest. We should know things are never simple with us!

https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/reports/2021/2021 Special 301 Report (final).pdf - for what the report actually said (there's a little more than below, it's page 57 and 58) The United States continues to remain concerned about reportedly high levels of online piracy in Saudi Arabia, particularly the streaming of live sports and other copyrighted content through illicit streaming devices (ISDs), which right holders report are widely available and generally unregulated in Saudi Arabia. The United States encourages Saudi Arabia to increase IP enforcement actions and IP awareness campaigns particularly targeted at reducing online piracy and to combat the perception spurred by beoutQ’s activity that pirating copyrighted material is permissible. Over the past three years, SAIP has worked to consolidate IP protection competence, coordinated and led online and inmarket IP enforcement efforts, and promoted awareness of the importance of respecting IP and the consequences of violating another’s IP rights. The United States recognizes SAIP’s commitment to the highest standards for Saudi Arabia’s IP environment and appreciates the positive cooperation with SAIP to achieve its goals. The United States has engaged Saudi Arabia on its new geographical indications (GI) law and is monitoring the development of implementing regulations, particularly with respect to transparency and due process related to GI protection and the impact on market access for U.S. products. The United States welcomes continued progress on these areas but also underscores the need for Saudi Arabia to address the serious concerns regarding IP protection and enforcement identified above.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mike-ashley-newcastle-premier-league-public-investment-fund-premier-b1862675.html The Premier League described the Gulf kingdom as a “centre for piracy” in a submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR) in February 2020 and a World Trade Organisation report later that year said the Saudi government had facilitated the activities of now-defunct pirate network beoutQ. However, in its latest submission to the USTR in January of this year, which has been seen by the PA news agency, the Premier League did not call for Saudi Arabia to be kept on the watchlist – even though fellow rights holders UEFA and LaLiga did. The Premier League has declined to comment on the letter, which states the league had chosen in its 2021 submission to focus on copyright over the internet, calling for China to be kept on the priority watchlist and for Iraq and Hong Kong to be added to it. Other sources say the league is no less angry about Saudi piracy and has not dropped its guard in any way, but Ashley’s camp has been encouraged by Saudi Arabia being left off the submission. Though the Premier League states its focus is online piracy in its 2021 submission, the USTR’s Special 301 Report published at the end of April says it “continues to remain concerned about high levels of online piracy in Saudi Arabia”. The report, which keeps Saudi Arabia on the US government’s priority watchlist, adds that illicit streaming devices “are widely available and generally unregulated in Saudi Arabia”. However, the report did acknowledge some of the steps taken by Saudi Arabia in combatting piracy and intellectual property theft.

The same six teams that had a say in appointing Masters, as well as vetoing alternative candidates, have an equal say in the 'punishment' they collectively received for threatening to break the integrity of English football. And the statement phrases it as if it's a voluntary donation made for the greater good! I really do hope there's a link to the takeover, from the big 6, which forces their hand because it's unbelievable. Would work a dream for the CAT case if it isn't thrown out on jurisdiction grounds after Friday. At least they can get to work responding that now!

You wouldn't think they've been punished reading that statement!

The chief executive Richard Masters and chairman Gary Hoffman pushed for the six clubs to agree to the fines, full apologies and a block on any further breakaway – all of which could be delivered quickly. The prospect of individual club fines of little under £4m might dismay some fans, but a more lenient sentence further down the line could be even more damaging. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/06/08/premier-league-announce-fines-millions-rebel-clubs-involved/

Lee must have discovered that very recently because 3 hours ago an article came out mentioning that he was leaving! https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bringing-competition-demanding-more-goals-20770734 "But with Andy Carroll leaving, and a real lack of goals when Callum Wilson is absent from the side, starting the new season without a new striker is not something United can really afford to do." Losing Andy Carroll is a blow - not in terms of the player himself but his style of play and the impact such a player can have from the bench. It won't be easy to replace him, but Newcastle certainly need to look to bring in someone who puts himself about, is good in the air and can frighten defences late on in games. Ideally, whoever it is will of course avoid injury and be available for more games but without a doubt, Carroll has to be replaced. His experience was also key - a man who can lend advice to the young remembers of the dressing room whilst also making sure everyone knows what it means to play for the club, it's something else Bruce has to consider when looking for a replacement.

Coming on with 30 seconds to go again next season

"The Geordie centre-forward is on holiday but left Tyneside with the offer of a one-year extension to his current arrangement, which runs out on June 30. However, the negotiations remain ongoing on his contract and what the terms will look like should he stay."