Newcastle has backtracked on its request for fans to stop wearing imitation Arab clothing to mark the purchase of the Premier League team by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
The club now says supporters who want to wear "appropriate culturally inspired clothing should feel free to do so as they see fit."
On Wednesday, Newcastle issued what it described as "guidance" about clothing at matches, saying some attire seen at the 3-2 home loss to Tottenham on Sunday -- the first under the new Saudi ownership -- could be viewed as "culturally inappropriate." Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out welcomed the move by Newcastle and asked for its fans to show "respect and cultural sensitivity when choosing what to wear on matchdays."
Newcastle is now 80 per cent owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund with investors PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media owning the remaining stake.
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