The Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has commented on the World Trade Organization report ruling that Saudi Arabia was behind pirate satellite TV beoutQ.
The station illegally broadcast sporting events, including Premier League games, and WTO’s 125-page document says there is enough comprehensive evidence that beoutQ was promoted and supported by Saudi.
It also ruled that the Kingdom is in breach of their obligations under international law, and Masters has reacted thus:
“We take piracy very seriously. We stand by what we said in the past. In relation to takeovers, I can’t say anything about the substance or timing.”
Premier League CEO Richard Masters with @skysports_bryan;
on today’s WTO report/impact on proposed NUFC takeover: “We take piracy very seriously. We stand by what we said in the past. In relation to takeovers, I can’t say anything about the substance or timing.” #NUFCTakeover— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 16, 2020
The Premier League chief’s constant refusal to comment on the Newcastle takeover has left a lot of Magpies fans frustrated, and here is how some of them reacted to his latest anti-piracy claims on Twitter:
I’m getting to hate this premier league chief 😭
— spenny mag ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ (@ste71) June 16, 2020
He has shown very weak leadership, this takeover yes or no should have being sorted weeks ago
— Jonathan collin (@Lips1982) June 16, 2020
Sure he’s not a makem keith ask him please 😂
— spenny mag ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ (@ste71) June 16, 2020
My god just make a decision
— Kieren Wilkinson (@KierenW6) June 16, 2020
We take piracy very seriously.
They take their time very seriously.
Looks like Masters is enjoying his day in the sun.
— NUFCTOON (@NUFCTOON1892) June 16, 2020
Very long and expensive court case for the Premier League If the takeover does not go through….
— Fay97 (@fay_alan) June 16, 2020
So in that case does he fancy just making a decision? Or do we wait a bit more or something? pic.twitter.com/GZJLYWSXjr
— Simon Cochrane (@lukasthebear) June 16, 2020
Exactly what I thought
— Lee Marshall (@Geordielee14) June 16, 2020
Should have been a politician.
— Ryan Keedy (@rkeedy80) June 16, 2020
Without a doubt, the WTO ruling will further complicate the £300 million takeover bid of the St. James’ Park outfit by the Public Investment Fund, and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League will approve it after two months of assessment.
