Newcastle Takeover: No Police Action On Crystal Palace Fans' Banner

25 October 2021


Police say no more action will be taken after a banner shown by Crystal Palace fans targeted the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle United.


The banner took goal at the Premier League's ownership test, following Newcastle's recent ₤ 305m sale.


It was shown during Palace's 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday.


"Following an assessment, officers have actually concluded that no offenses have been dedicated," stated Croydon authorities, external.


"No further action will be taken."


The banner included illustrations of a male worn conventional Arabic clothes along with what appeared to be Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.


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The banner had a list with supposed offences by the Saudi Arabia routine.


Listed on an image of a clipboard under the heading 'Premier League Owners Test' were 'Terrorism, beheading, civil rights abuses, murder, censorship and persecution'.


The guy in Arab-style clothes was likewise holding a sword with blood on it.


Palace fan group Holmesdale Fanatics took credit for the banner on Twitter, and released a .


"The Saudi led takeover of Newcastle has actually appropriately received widespread condemnation and anger," it stated.


"To offer the thumbs up to this offer at a time when the Premier League is promoting the females's video game and inclusive initiatives such as rainbow armbands, shows the overall hypocrisy at play and shows the league's soulless agenda where profits surpass all."


The takeover was 80% funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Mutual fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.


When authorizing the takeover, the Premier League stated it had received legal guarantees from the brand-new owners that the Saudi state would not manage Newcastle United and there would be charges if it was shown otherwise.


The fans group's statement said this choice "made a mockery" of the 'Owners and Directors' test.


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