English football's biggest overseas broadcast partner beIN Sports have urged the Premier League to block Newcastle's proposed £300million takeover from the Saudi Arabian-led consortium, according to reports.
Newcastle are on the verge of a huge takeover with the £300m deal now in the hands of the Premier League after owner Mike Ashley reached an agreement with a consortium backed by funds from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The proposed takeover has already faced a challenge from Amnesty International, who wrote to the Premier League urging it to consider Saudi Arabia's human rights record before signing off on the deal.