Saudi play for English soccer club is attempt to 'whitewash the abuses of the regime', activists say

Newcastle United may be a four-time English champion with a rich history, but the football club, owned by a controversial British retail magnate who is widely reviled by the club's fans, has few achievements to cheer about of late.

source https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/22/football/newcastle-united-takeover-saudi-arabia-football-premier-league-spt-intl-gbr/index.html