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ON：沙特阿拉伯公共投资基金正式收购纽卡斯尔联

Official Statement:

The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media.

Following the completion of the Premier League's Owners' and Directors' Test, the club has been sold to the consortium with immediate effect.

The legal disputes concerned which entities would own and/or have the ability to control the club following the takeover.

All parties have agreed the settlement is necessary to end the long uncertainty for fans over the club’s ownership.

The Premier League has now received legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United Football Club.

All parties are pleased to have concluded this process which gives certainty and clarity to Newcastle United Football Club and their fans.

英超联赛官方公告：

英超联赛、纽卡斯尔联足球俱乐部和圣詹姆斯控股有限公司今天已经解决了由 PIF、PCP Capital Partners 和 RB Sports & Media 组成的财团收购俱乐部的纠纷。

在完成英超联赛的所有者和董事测试后，俱乐部已被出售给该财团，立即生效。

所有各方都同意，为了结束球迷对俱乐部所有权的长期不确定，有必要达成和解。

英超联赛现在得到了具有法律约束力的保证，沙特阿拉伯王国将不会控制纽卡斯尔联足球俱乐部。

各方都很高兴这一进程得以完成，这为纽卡斯尔联足球俱乐部及其球迷带来了确定性和透明性。

Key points of The Guardian's article about this:

Newcastle United have confirmed the club’s takeover by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium, ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership.

* The controversial £300m deal received Premier League approval almost 18 months after it was first proposed. Follows the news that Saudi Arabia has lifted its four‑year ban on sports channel network beIN Sports.

* The Saudi commerce minister and acting media minister, Majid bin Abdullah al-Qasabi, is understood to have played a key role in brokering the deal and Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of PIF, will take a seat on the club’s board.

* The Premier League has now received legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United,”

* The takeover will be met with a strong backlash from human rights groups, most notably Amnesty International, who have long warned that the Saudi regime is trying to “sportswash” its reputation.

* The Saudi consortium will own 80% of the club, with 10% going to the billionaire businessmen and international property developers Simon and David Reuben and the remaining 10% going to the Yorkshire-born, largely Dubai-based financier Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners.

* Saudi Arabia views Newcastle as part of its Vision 2030 plan to modernise the kingdom and wean it off a longstanding dependence on oil.

* On the pitch the consortium’s blueprint is to take back to the Champions League a club that has suffered two relegations and two promotions since Ashley bought it from Sir John Hall and Freddy Shepherd for £134m in 2007.

* There has also been talk of investment in urban regeneration in Newcastle and possibly a donation to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the NHS hospital situated a long goalkick from St James’ Park.

* It is understood the UK government has welcomed the Saudi investment in Newcastle and attendant strengthening of the UK’s strong commercial and intelligence links with the kingdom.

卫报关于本次收购事件新闻的重点梳理：

（卫报原文链接）

纽卡斯尔联已确认俱乐部被沙特阿拉伯主导的财团收购，就此结束迈克-阿什利对俱乐部14年的所有权。

* 在这项广受争议的3亿英镑收购动议被首次提出的近18个月后，该交易终于得到了英超联赛的批准。此前有消息称，沙特阿拉伯已经解除了对beIN Sports体育频道长达4年的禁令。

* 据悉，沙特商务大臣兼代理媒体大臣马吉德-本-阿卜杜拉-卡斯比在促成该项交易中发挥了关键作用，而沙特公共投资基金（PIF）理事长亚希尔-鲁迈扬则将在俱乐部董事会中占有一席之地。

* 英超联赛现在得到了具有法律约束力的保证，沙特阿拉伯王国不会控制纽卡斯尔联足球俱乐部。

* 此项收购将遭到来自人权组织的强烈反对，特别是大赦国际，该组织长期以来都在警告说，沙特政权正试图就自身声誉进行“体育洗白”。

* 沙特财团将持有俱乐部80%的股份，亿万富翁大亨、国际房地产开发商西蒙与大卫-鲁本持股10%，剩余10%的股份则归出身于约克郡、主要在迪拜发展的金融家阿曼达-斯塔维利的PCP私募股权公司所有。

* 沙特阿拉伯将纽卡斯尔视为其愿景2030计划的一部分，该计划旨在实现沙特王国的现代化，并摆脱该国对石油的长期依赖。

* 关于足球本身，该财团的规划旨在将这支由阿什利于2007年以1.34亿英镑从约翰-霍尔爵士和弗雷迪-谢泼德手中收购过来的、并历经两次升降级的老牌球队重新带回欧冠赛场。

* 收购谈判中还提及对纽卡斯尔城市的重建，以及对皇家维多利亚医院捐赠的可能性，这家NHS医院离圣詹姆斯公园球场也就开一个门球的距离。

* 据了解，英国政府欢迎沙特在纽卡斯尔的投资，以及随之而来的两国之间紧密的商业和情报联系。

[–]【韦康比流浪者】chdudlow 7063 points 9 hours ago

--The Premier League has now received legally binding assurances that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will not control Newcastle United Football Club.

Oh that's all fine then, carry on lads.

--英超联赛现在得到了具有法律约束力的保证，沙特阿拉伯王国不会控制纽卡斯尔联足球俱乐部。

噢，你说行就行吧，走起老铁。

[–]【西汉姆联】sonofaBilic 1619 points 9 hours ago

Obviously Mr. Snrub has taken over instead

很显然，这次换了斯努布先生来收购

（译注：即美国动画剧集《辛普森一家》中的反派人物资本家伯恩斯先生。斯努布先生是他为了给自己开脱罪行而化妆假扮的另一个身份。）

[–]【罗瑟汉姆联】headphonezzz 431 points 9 hours ago

I like the way Snrub thinks!

我喜欢斯努布先生的思路！

[–]【阿森纳】marren17 369 points 9 hours ago

💰legally💰binding💰assurances💰

具有💰法律💰约束力💰的保证💰

[–]【热刺】Yoshi2010 941 points 9 hours ago

Turns out the owners' test literally is just "Do you promise to be good?"

原来所谓的“所有者测试”其实就是“你答应会乖乖的吼？”

[–]【狼队】potpan0 959 points 9 hours ago

The Guardian's article literally states that:

--The controversial £300m deal received Premier League approval almost 18 months after it was first proposed. Follows the news that Saudi Arabia has lifted its four‑year ban on sports channel network beIN Sports.

The sticking point was never about control and it was never about human rights, it was about fucking broadcast rights.

卫报的文章说得够明白了：

--在这项广受争议的3亿英镑收购动议被首次提出的近18个月后，该交易终于得到了英超联赛的批准。此前有消息称，沙特阿拉伯已经解除了对beIN Sports体育频道长达4年的禁令。

问题的根源从来就跟控制无关，也跟人权无关，完全就在于特喵的转播权。

[–]【条约联】Cubbll17 307 points 9 hours ago

"do you promise to be nice and behave?"

" Fuck off or we'll chop you up"

"Ok enjoy Newcastle"

“你们承诺会善良守序吧？”

“赶紧滚蛋，不然老子剁了你”

“行嘞，请好好享受纽卡斯尔”

[–]【曼联】braddf96 1828 points 9 hours ago

Steve Bruce will be running to the job centre quicker than he runs in FIFA

史蒂夫-布鲁斯冲去职介中心的速度估计比他在FIFA里跑步的速度都要快

[–]【埃弗顿】PiqueMonger 59 points 4 hours ago

for the uninitiated

给那些不懂这个梗的人放个图

（译注：在FIFA22游戏中，纽卡球员庆祝进球时，主帅布鲁斯疾风般跑进场内，被网友戏称速度99）

[–]HoldMyAppleJuice 218 points 8 hours ago

If he isn't in a barrel

前提是他还没被塞进桶里

[–]【海伦芬】Schned6 1755 points 9 hours ago

HAALAND, DE LIGT, MARTINEZ, MBAPPE, SIEM DE JONG | WELCOME TO NEWCASTLE 2022 | GOALS, SKILLS, AND HIGHLIGHTS | HD

哈兰德、德利赫特、马丁内斯、姆巴佩、西姆-德容 | 欢迎来到纽卡斯尔2022 | 进球、技术及集锦 | HD

[–]【纽卡斯尔】BlurgZeAmoeba 412 points 8 hours ago

--SIEM DE JONG

welcome back you mean?

--西姆-德容

你的意思是欢迎回归？

[–]【那不勒斯】eatyoulikeapastaman 116 points 9 hours ago

--MARTINEZ

Emi or Lautaro?

--马丁内斯

达米安-马丁内斯还是劳塔罗-马丁内斯？

[–]【海伦芬】Schned6 320 points 8 hours ago

YES

都行

[–]CruyffsPlan 1928 points 9 hours ago

Newcastle United: The richest club in the world now.

纽卡斯尔联队：当今世界最富有俱乐部。

[–]six-strings6 1102 points 9 hours ago

The owners of Newcastle are like 5 times richer than Man City

纽卡老板有曼城老板5倍那么富

[–]【阿森纳】RipJug 1247 points 8 hours ago

City’s owner’s net worth is 23 billion iirc.

Newcastle’s is 300 billion.

没记错的话，曼城老板净资产是230亿。

而纽卡的新金主则坐拥3000亿。

[–]【纽卡斯尔】isoldmywifeonEbay 614 points 8 hours ago

Fucking peasants

啧啧这帮乡巴佬

[–]【切尔西】irze 258 points 8 hours ago

You lot after today

今天过后的贵鹊球迷

[–]【贝西克塔斯】MrKalyoncu 517 points 8 hours ago

What the fuuuuuudddgee?

Better to hop on to the Newcastle bandwagon sooner than later I guess.

这都啥啊？

我琢磨着要不还是趁早加入纽卡行列算了

[–]【西布罗姆维奇】Aoae 93 points 6 hours ago

"oh yeah I'm a real Newcastle fan, started supporting them when they were managed by Bruce"

“嗷对呀，我是一名真正的纽卡球迷，早在布鲁斯执教时期我就支持他们了”

[–]【曼城】captaincourageous316 184 points 8 hours ago

We're the underdogs again!

我们又成弱势群体啦！

[–]grchelp2018 195 points 8 hours ago

City becomes the new chelsea, newcastle the new city. Until the next big money takeover. Its the circle of liiiiiiiife.

曼城成了新切尔西，纽卡斯尔成了新曼城。直至下一只巨鳄前来豪购。这便是生命的循环。

[–]【IF艾夫斯堡】ensockerbagare 86 points 7 hours ago

Bezos will buy Burnley soon.

快进到贝索斯收购伯恩利。

[–]【曼联】D1794 3528 points 9 hours ago

I've nothing against Newcastle really but it'd be too funny if they got relegated this season

我跟纽卡没仇，但要是他们这个赛季降级的话可就有意思咯

[–]【汉堡】TheGTAone 756 points 9 hours ago

Even having a decent winter transfer window would be enough to save them this season.

来个像样的冬窗转会就足够拯救他们的赛季了

[–]【科克城】Shadowbanned24601 786 points 9 hours ago

Messi and Ronaldo to move for a second time this season

梅西和C罗很快就会驾到

[–]【纽卡斯尔】jkhaynes147 265 points 9 hours ago

yep decent manager in, couple of decent signings to fill some gaps.

then investment in training facilities and some proper youth development.

是啊，来个像样的主帅，买点像样的球员，差距不就这么弥补的吗

然后再投点钱在训练设施和梯队建设上。

[–]【纽卡斯尔】Zig-Zag 825 points 9 hours ago

Doesn't matter. Most folks would accept relegation to get rid of Ashley

降级也无所谓。只要阿什利能滚蛋，大部分人都能接受降级。

[–]【挪威】Magnus250 344 points 9 hours ago

Newcastle fans better get some proof that they’ve been a long time fan real quick, before the plastics start flooding in.

纽卡球迷最好赶紧准备点自己是N年老球迷的证据，不然那些伪球迷就要大举入侵了。

[–]Barkasia 2430 points 9 hours ago

The era of Newcastle being a shit banter club is over

The era of Newcastle being a rich shit banter club has begun

Welcome to Everton, boys

纽卡斯尔作为狗屎段子俱乐部的时代结束啦

纽卡斯尔作为有钱段子俱乐部的时代开始啦

埃弗顿欢迎你，铁子们

[–]Kr4chm4nn 346 points 7 hours ago

Moshiri has a net worth of 2.4 billion dollars. Saudi-Arabia of 300 billion. Newcastle is now probably the richest club in the world.

莫希里净资产为24亿美元。沙特财团则是3000亿。纽卡斯尔也许是现在全球最富有的俱乐部了。

[–]【曼联】opc100 1801 points 9 hours ago

Hide your journalists!

把你们的记者藏好！

（译注：沙特王室被指涉嫌杀害《华盛顿邮报》记者卡舒吉）

[–]【曼联】harshmangat 533 points 9 hours ago

Post match press conferences will forever be on the iPad now

赛前新闻发布会这下只能永远在iPad上进行了

[–]【曼联】ADPTHEG 136 points 9 hours ago

Directly from an interrogation room, blink twice if you're in danger lads

来自审讯室一线的报道，如果处于危险的话就眨两下眼啊伙计们

[–]【切尔西】xyzTr1LL 353 points 9 hours ago

While you're at it, hide your women, any LGBTQ members.

掩护好记者的同时，别忘了把妇女和LGBTQ人士也藏好。

[–]IfYouRun 111 points 8 hours ago

I cannot wait for Newcastle's Rainbow Laces campaign...

坐等纽卡斯尔的彩虹鞋带运动……

[–]【利物浦】OnePieceAce 766 points 9 hours ago

2008 all over again. Who's gonna be their Robinho?

2008年的重演。谁会是他们的罗比尼奥？

[–]【利物浦】Walshey- 946 points 9 hours ago

Coutinho

库蒂尼奥

[–]【巴萨】zahranniyas 323 points 8 hours ago

yes please, for the low price of 80mn, we will also add a World Cup winning CB for free as a token of gratitude

好呀赶紧滴，低至8000万就能带走，我们还可以免费搭一个世界杯冠军中卫略表心意。

[–]【富勒姆】jordanhhh4 260 points 7 hours ago

Every single time someone mentions transfers there's a Barca flair offering Umtiti and I laugh every time lmao

每次有人提转会的事儿，总有巴萨球迷跳出来白送乌姆蒂蒂，回回都能把我笑死

[–]【切尔西】xyzTr1LL 218 points 9 hours ago

Lingard

林加德

[–]【曼联】Jonnythebull 187 points 8 hours ago

That's a very good shout tbf.

That'll be £120m please.

哎哟不错哦。

承惠1.2亿英镑，唔该。

[–]ChrisyBGaming8991 288 points 9 hours ago

Just sign all of Prison FC’s players. They already have the perfect kit design

直接签下监狱FC的所有球员呗。球衣款式无缝连接。

[–]liamthelad 505 points 9 hours ago

This is a historic moment.

I can't wait in 15 years time when Newcastle have won the league 3 times on the trot for City fans in their late 20s and early 30s to unironically be calling Newcastle fans plastics

In the same way anyone past a certain age is completely unaware of Abramovich's entry into the Premier league when slagging off City now.

这是一个历史性的时刻。

等不及想看到这样的情景，15年后纽卡斯尔取得英超三连冠，快要奔三或者刚刚三十多岁的曼城球迷会认真地把纽卡球迷叫作伪球迷。

同样地，现在那些贬损曼城的、有一定年龄的球迷，则完全不知道当初阿布拉莫维奇降临英超的事。

[–]【曼城】OnceUponAStarryNight 194 points 8 hours ago

Time. The leveler of all things.

时间面前，万物平等。

[–]【曼联】Sweaty_Nerf_Thighs 15 points 6 hours ago

Age will flatten a man

一代人终将老去 但总有人正年轻

[–]【纽卡斯尔】FlukyS 10 points 7 hours ago

I'll keep ahold of my old jerseys

我会好好收藏我的旧球衣。

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