Fans of Bundesliga side Mainz have issued a statement calling for their pre-season friendly against Newcastle to be cancelled, with supporters protesting over Newcastle's Saudi-backed ownership
The fixture is due to take place on Monday 18 July, just three days after Newcastle take on another German outfit in third-division side 1860 Munich in Austria.
The Magpies have faced criticism and backlash closer to home from rivals Premier League sides ever since the £305million takeover was completed, due to Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
But Mainz supporters are the latest to speak out against the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), who own an 80 per cent controlling stake in the club after Mike Ashley sold Newcastle last season.