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NUFC Takeover and the Owners’ and Directors’ Test

The supposed, reported takeover of Newcastle United FC by Amanda Staveley, Reuben Brothers, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (“KSA PIF”) has brought the FA Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test (“ODT”) into the spotlight. Will the KSA PIF pass the ODT?

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Overviews

Wondering who FIFA, UEFA and The FA are and what they do as football’s governing bodies? Maybe you are wondering where the Premier League and other football leagues sit with the governing bodies? Or maybe you want to know how and what penalties are given to a footballer when charged with misconduct? Whatever football institution or procedure, here you will find an overview to get the understanding you want.

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