Alex Hurst chats to three academic experts on Saudi Arabia about the group that owns 80% of Newcastle United - the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF). This podcast is an attempt by True Faith to understand more about the PIF including it's rise to prominence since 2015, it's decision to buy Newcastle United, what role 'sportswashing' had in the takeover and what the reaction has been in Saudi Arabia to the takeover of Newcastle United.

Many thanks to our distinguished guests who spoke to us:

Dr Simon Chadwick

Dr Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Neil Quilliam

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