Premier League tightens owners' test to cover human rights abuses

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Premier League tightens owners' test to cover human rights abuses
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LONDON: The Premier League tightened up its owners' and directors' test on Thursday (Mar 30) with a new rule barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses. The changes, to apply with immediate effect, were approved unanimously by England's top-flight clubs at a shareholders meeting.

LONDON: The Premier League tightened up its owners' and directors' test on Thursday with a new rule barring anyone found to have committed human rights abuses.

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund acquired Newcastle United in 2021 after assurances the Saudi government would have no control of the north-east club. Qatar, which hosted the 2022 World Cup, has faced criticism for its treatment of foreign workers, a ban on homosexuality and curbs on political expression.

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