Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

VIEWS: Sir Keir Starmer

KEIR Starmer, the opposition leader, says he is “very concerned” about the takeover of Newcastle United by PIF, an investment arm of the Saudi Arabian state.
“I am very concerned about this takeover,” said Starmer. “I think it should be put through an independent regulator because there are serious concerns about the human rights record in Saudi Arabia.”
Indeed there are, and any Newcastle supporter should be severely conflicted about celebrating the arrival of an owner whose major backer, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin S...