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As Newcastle fans toast anniversary of state-backed ownership, Saudi Arabia sentences three men to DEATH for refusing to leave their homes in order to make way for £440bn futuristic city that was only named host of 2029 Asian Winter Games this week

Saudi Arabia has sentenced three men to death for refusing to leave their homes in order to make way for megacity that will cost £440billion.

The news comes as Newcastle fans are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the club being owned by Saudi Arabian owners.

The new megacity, Neom, is set to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games, which were awarded to Saudi Arabia this week.

Saudi Arabia has sentenced three men to death for refusing to leave their homes in order to make way for megacity that will cost u00a3440billion
The news comes on the one-year anniversary of the state-backed ownership of Newcastle (Manager Eddie Howe pictured centre with club director Amanda Staveley and her husbandu00a0Mehrdad Ghodoussi)

The news comes on the one-year anniversary of the state-backed ownership of Newcastle (Manager Eddie Howe pictured centre with club director Amanda Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi)

Trojena is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Neom project under the Saudi Kingdom's Vision 2030 development plan, which is aimed at reducing the nation's reliance on oil and transforming their economy, including by developing sport in the nation.