Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called on the Premier League on Friday to explain the reasons for approving the buyout of Newcastle by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund amid human rights concerns in the kingdom.
Speaking at length about the potential effects of the Saudi ownership, Klopp said Newcastle was now "owned by a country" and would have a "guaranteed" spot in the Champions League within a few years.
That fund, which has bought 80 per cent of the club, is chaired by Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman, while there are six Saudi ministers and an advisor to the royal court on the PIF's board. "Actually, I was waiting for some official statements about it from Richard Masters or somebody else, because we all know there are obviously concerns about human rights issues," Klopp said. "I think that's all clear, we all think the same there."
Klopp didn't specify details of any conversations with Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan that could have gleaned information from meetings of Premier League clubs."The new owners of Newcastle have enough money to buy the whole league," Klopp said. "Maybe they will fancy that at one point, and it opens up again and everyone has the same chance."
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