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Can Newcastle shake off the Saudi stigma and build a global super club?


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One week on from perhaps the most controversial takeover in English football history, many questions remained unanswered.

How will Saudi Arabia capitalise on their investment in a Premier League team? How can Newcastle United go about making sure that money equals trophies? And what does the latest state-backed buyout mean for the game in this country?

Hear from geopolitics expert Simon Chadwick and former Manchester City technical director Mike Rigg, plus a Newcastle fan who is cutting ties with her club because of the Saudi involvement.

Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan, Nesta McGregor, Alistair Magowan

Producer: Sam Sheringham

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