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For Newcastle fans keeping a critical position on the Saudi ownership of our club. Against state ownership of our football clubs - CHAT FOR PRESS ENQUIRIES ◾️◽️◾️✊

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The visit of Athletic to Newcastle was an authentic celebration of football & of the bonds between two sets of fans, but we need to learn from our Basque friends who have given an inspiring lesson in solidarity. Let’s take heed of the lesson. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/newcastle-un...
Newcastle United And Athletic Club - How Alike Are We Really?
NEWCASTLE UNITED AND ATHLETIC CLUB - HOW ALIKE ARE WE REALLY?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Lest we forget - reaction of some #NUFCFans to Saudi state takeover in 2021.

"Activists criticise Saudi buy out of Newcastle football club" www.middleeasteye.net/video/activi...
Activists criticise Saudi buy out of Newcastle football club
Newcastle United football fans celebrated the Saudi takeover of their club by wearing towels over their heads and waving the kingdom’s flag. Activists have criticised the buy out and called out Saudi ...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Saudi regime which owns @NUFC arrests and silences Palestinians and Saudi citizens who protest against the Israeli genocide in #Gaza

Football fans can make a difference #AthleticClub

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Newcastle United v Athletic - A Different Way To Live Football
NEWCASTLE UNITED V ATHLETIC - A DIFFERENT WAY TO LIVE FOOTBALL
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November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Saudi Arabia remained near the bottom of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, ranking around 132nd of 148 countries in the 2025 report. northeastbylines.co.uk/news/world-n...
Life in Saudi Arabia: Part 26 October 2025
“Non cooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.” (Martin Luther King Jr)
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November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
There's an urgent need for an org which represents the interests of ordinary fans in the face of the monopolisation of ⚽ by billionaires, multi-nationals & human rights abusing states. The question has to be asked, does the FSA play that role? www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/role-of-the-...
Role Of The FSA
THE ROLE OF THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS' ASSOCIATION IN FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE
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November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A show of support from Fender for imprisoned Saudi activists could have a huge impact. But with the limited-edition Sam Fender Newcastle United shirt currently retailing at £90.00 on the club’s website .... www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/sam-fender-n...
Sam Fender, Newcastle United, Saudi Arabia, And Palestine
SAM FENDER, NEWCASTLE UNITED, SAUDI ARABIA, AND PALESTINE
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Unfortunately Karen Kilgour and Newcastle City Council have so far taken no action on the suggestions to support Saudi prisoners of conscience put to them by the Saudi human rights delegation.

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Eddie Howe Freedom Of Newcastle
"FREEDOM" FOR EDDIE HOWE - BUT WHAT ABOUT SAUDI PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE?
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November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The desire of NUFC supporters trust members to see a clear plan outlining the owner’s ambitions for the club looks certain to go unrealised. That seems to be one of the costs of supporting a club controlled by a secretive, oppressive autocracy. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/the-complex-...
The Complex Ownership of Newcastle United
THE COMPLEX OWNERSHIP OF NEWCASTLE UNITED
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November 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Disgusting lies from Trump as he defends #NUFC owner Mohammed bin Salman over killing of Jamal Khashoggi, claiming Saudi crown prince 'knew nothing about it' and 'things happen'

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, claiming he ‘knew nothing about it’ and ‘things happen’ - live
President contradicts US intelligence over killing of regime critic with remarks during Oval Office meeting with Mohammed bin Salman
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
More worker exploitation by #NUFC owners - "Migrant workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to work on the Riyadh Metro project were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat and earned pitiful wages during a decade of serious abuse."
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers behind the Riyadh Metro system subjected to decade of devastating abuse
Migrant workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to work on the Riyadh Metro project were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat and earned pitiful wages during a decade of s...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hird: “Iedereen zegt dat dit een kwestie is voor de nationale overheid, maar die doet niets. Ondertussen hebben wij Yasir Al-Rumayyan, de gouverneur van het Saudische investeringsfonds, als clubvoorzitter.”

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Supporters komen in het geweer tegen controversiële sponsoren van hun club. Met wisselend succes
Een supportersgroep van Arsenal voert actie tegen een sponsordeal met het toerismebureau van het autocratisch geleide Rwanda. Steeds meer fans spreken zich uit over problematische deals en maatschappe...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The visit of Athletic to Newcastle was an authentic celebration of football & of the bonds between two sets of fans, but we need to learn from our Basque friends who have given an inspiring lesson in solidarity. Let’s take heed of the lesson. www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/newcastle-un...
Newcastle United And Athletic Club - How Alike Are We Really?
NEWCASTLE UNITED AND ATHLETIC CLUB - HOW ALIKE ARE WE REALLY?
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"The PIF & His Excellency Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan are not ordinary third parties subject to basic discovery relevance standards. They are a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & a sitting minister of the Saudi government." www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/crown-prince...
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Right-Hand Man"
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Right-Hand Man"
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November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The scandal in the North East is that the media never mention when they slavishly quote the #NUFC chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan that he is a minister in the Saudi govt which is breaking its own gruesome execution record & fans sing, 'ONE NIL TO THE SAUDI BOYS' & #NUFC fan groups say nothing....
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
... there is no reason to stop supporting the club – your voice is far more powerful as a fan and there are many ways to act.

Newcastle United fans have led the way by setting up a group campaigning for human rights in Saudi Arabia (NUFCFAS).

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
How football fans can campaign against sportswashing | Letter
Letter: There are ways to raise your voice against Manchester City’s owners and their links to Sudan while remaining supporters, says Kathryn Fletcher, in response to an article by Barney Ronay
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November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
DON'T DICTATE!

Newcastle United fans who are against the Saudi ownership of our club. We want to reclaim our club, and reclaim the game. Our beliefs and purpose can be summarised in four goals.

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DON'T DICTATE! NUFC FANS AGAINST SPORTSWASHING - SUPPORTING SAUDIS SUFFERING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
YouTube video by NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing
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November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The authorities arrested my younger sister because of her women's rights... #FreeManahel

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The authorities arrested my younger sister because of her women's rights activism.
YouTube video by NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing
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November 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing interviewed Bilbao football writer and Athletic fan, Rayco Sánchez.
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NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing interviewed Bilbao football writer and Athletic fan, Rayo Sánchez.
YouTube video by NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing
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November 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Football Conversations - E11 - John Hird NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing.

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The Football Conversations - E11 - John Hird NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing
YouTube video by Eclectic Football Interest
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November 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
4 years of Eddie Howe as manager.

Success on the pitch.
But he never did get round to reading up and commenting on the horrendous human rights abuses committed by his bosses the Saudi dictatorship....

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Eddie Howe Freedom Of Newcastle
"FREEDOM" FOR EDDIE HOWE - BUT WHAT ABOUT SAUDI PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE?
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Important protest calling out the #ManCity owners for the atrocities and war crimes taking place in Sudan.

Solidarity from NUFCFAS
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"NUFCFAS will continue to call on elected representatives to do what they committed to do pre-Saudi state takeover of NUFC, which is to keep talking about human rights and these vague promises of investment should not buy their silence."

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2478271...
Campaign group slam Mayor and PM's visit for 'cosying up to human rights violators'
Newcastle fans who opposed the takeover of the club slam the PM for strengthening North East ties with Saudi Arabia
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Welcome to football in the year 2025, a place of wild cognitive dissonance.”

Important article from Barney Ronay reminding us that it’s not only the owners of #NUFC who are abusing human rights.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Athletic's visit was an authentic celebration of football & of the bonds between the two sets of fans, but we really need to learn from our Basque friends. They've given an inspiring lesson in solidarity. Let’s take heed of the lesson.

www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk/newcastle-un...
Newcastle United And Athletic Club - How Alike Are We Really?
NEWCASTLE UNITED AND ATHLETIC CLUB - HOW ALIKE ARE WE REALLY?
www.nufcfansagainstsportswashing.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM