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

25 October 2021


Police state no additional 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 evaluation, officers have actually concluded that no offences have actually been devoted," stated Croydon authorities, external.


"No further action will be taken."


The banner included illustrations of a man worn standard Arabic clothing along with what seemed Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.


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The banner had a list with alleged offenses by the 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 clothing was likewise holding a sword with blood on it.


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


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


"To offer the thumbs approximately 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 demonstrates the league's soulless agenda where revenues exceed all."


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


When authorizing the takeover, the Premier League stated it had gotten legal assurances from the new owners that the Saudi state would not control 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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