Newcastle opens Saudi era with deflating loss to Spurs; remains next-to-last in the Premier League
Newcastle United's Callum Wilson celebrates scoring the team's first goal against Tottenham Hotspur on Oct. 17, 2021, at St James' Park in Newcastle, Britain.“No noise from the Saudi boys,” they chanted at St. James’ Park.
It left Newcastle with only three points from eight games to remain next-to-last in the Premier League and no ability for the Saudi sovereign wealth fund to be used to attract squad reinforcements until the January transfer window opens. Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan celebrates with part-owner Amanda Staveley in the stands after Callum Wilson scores on Oct. 17, 2021, in Newcastle, Britain.Bruce knew the inability to hold on to the lead secured by Wilson’s header will have alarmed new ownership fronted by non-executive chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who sits as governor on the Public Investment Fund chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince.
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