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Sean Ingle: WTO ruling clearly puts Newcastle United takeover deal in doubt

The latest report from WTO could have a massive bearing in the Newcastle United takeover saga. They will publish the report around 3 pm BST.

According to reports from The Guardian, the controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United now appears to be in serious doubt.

The World Trade Organization has singled out Saudi Arabia behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events.

The report claims that the independent ruling firmly establishes that the Saudi government is behind beoutQ.

Previously Fifa, Uefa, the Premier League, La Liga and others have tried to take legal action against beoutQ in Saudi Arabia for illegal streaming but they couldn’t sue them on copyright claims.