Mohammed bin Salman is about to take over the Premier League club.
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The Saudi crown prince is considered the mastermind behind the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi († 59).
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The previous club owner Mike Ashley (55).
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“Protect your club,” says Cengiz.
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The Premier League club Newcastle United is about to take over Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman (34). As soon as the deal worth the equivalent of CHF 362 million is wrapped up in dry cloths, the sporty, rather mediocre club should go up steeply.
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Bin Salman is worth CHF 313 billion. With his entourage (and the incredible wealth) he wants to take the English Beletage first and then the whole of Europe by storm.
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Cruel murder
But a dark cloud hovers over MbS, as Bin Salman is often called. A cloud of death. He is considered the mastermind behind the murder of Jamal Khashoggi († 59). The anti-regime journalist was cruelly killed on October 2, 2018 at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. MbS would insist several times in the coming days that Khashoggi had left the building independently. It was only on October 19 that Saudi Arabia admitted that Khashoggi lost his life in the embassy.
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Hatice Cengiz (40), the fiancee of Khashoggi at the time, is still devastated today. Now she is writing to the fans of Newcastle United in an open letter: “I am writing this at a crucial time in the history of your famous football club. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the unrestricted ruler of Saudi Arabia wants to take over your club by offering a huge amount of money, »said Cengiz.
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And further: “I know that many of you are tempted to accept the offer to get out of the terrible situation that has paralyzed your club for so many years.”
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“He controls with an iron fist”
“But,” continues Cengiz, “the crown prince is accused of ordering Jamal to be murdered. All credible investigations have shown his responsibility. He has not been brought to justice in his own country because he controls it with an iron fist. »
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Indeed, although MbS is trying to make the country appear more liberal, violations of human rights are still on the agenda, as Amnesty International reports. Statistics from the organization put the number of executions in Saudi Arabia at 184 people in 2019 – a sad death record.
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Cengiz: «I ask you to consider whether accepting Mohammed bin Salman’s offer is really the right way out of despair for your club and your city … I implore you all, join together, protect your beloved club and yours City in front of the Crown Prince and the people around him. They are not taking this step to help you, but only to serve themselves. »
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It is doubtful that previous Newcastle owner Mike Ashley (55) is still dropping the 362 million deal. Even if the cloud hovers over Newcastle afterwards. (say)