Newcastle United's sponsors have been accused of 'turning a blind eye to homophobia' with their silence over the club's Saudi-led takeover.
Gay and lesbian campaign groups have branded companies such as Carling and Pulman Volkswagen hypocritical for claiming to support diversity, yet partnering with a club who have received an 'influx of blood-splattered cash'.
A Mail on Sunday survey found that at least eight of the club's corporate partners claim to value diversity or equal opportunities, yet only one of them responded to requests for comment on Newcastle's takeover by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chairman is the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.