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including the premier league? including the premier league. bein sports caught wind of this.y did some digging themselves, as well as the premier league, and they discovered that the signal that was being used to air these games originated not from a colombian and cuban consortium, which is what the saudis were claiming, but from saudi arabia, from a company called arabsat, whch is a company which is majority owned by who? the saudi government. and then what happened after that is the qataris, they took this case to the world trade organization to kind of get to the bottom of why this was happening, and they took saudi arabia to the wto arbitration process and the wto then ruled in favour of saudi arabia — sorry, not saudi arabia, qatar. and they accused saudi arabia of essentially not charging and prosecuting the people behind beoth. and this was a big deal for the premier league. this was why newcastle — that stalled that takeover. it is a massive deal for the premier league because bein�*s contract, for example, is worth roughly £500 million, and that is a lot of money for

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they lost consecutive teams to manchester city in the premier league intojuventus in the premier leaguehampions league. in their players dispersed around the globe to represent international teams and manager thomas tuchel has been discussing the toll that has been taking on his team. i discussing the toll that has been taking on his team.— discussing the toll that has been taking on his team. i think we lack a little bit of _ taking on his team. i think we lack a little bit of form, _ taking on his team. i think we lack a little bit of form, and _ taking on his team. i think we lack a little bit of form, and we - taking on his team. i think we lack a little bit of form, and we lack a i a little bit of form, and we lack a bit of susie — a little bit of form, and we lack a bit of susie as him in the last percent — bit of susie as him in the last percent -- _ bit of susie as him in the last percent —— enthusiasm. 0ne bit of susie as him in the last percent —— enthusiasm. one big reason — percent —— enthusiasm. one big reason we — percent —— enthusiasm. one big reason we play too much. tha

they bumped around the bottom of the premier league for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring again, top talent from elsewhere, allowing the club to hold on to the talent that it already has of cool. so be questions about saudi arabia's human rights record. have not gone away overnight and a likely to continue joking the owners. so if they say a club for the foreseeable or we've heard foam had teacher jenkins sees the fiance of the motor journalist yamaha showed you use express her disappointment. and in this take over describing it to sports washing of saudi arabia, simply a line to get self to the glamorous glamorous premier league to kind of sweep the human rights issues a under the carpet. we know that one of the big issues between a consol base bein sports that has the right to broadcast the premier league in the middle east and north africa and saudi arabia house being sold saudi had been accused of pirating the premier l

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the premier league approved the deal after receiving legally binding assurances that the saudi states wouldn't be in control of the club. premier league football is the best in the world, and newcastle united is the best team in the world and we want to get those trophies, obviously a top of the premier league in europe, but to get trophies. that means investment patience time. and we want everybody just to work with us to build the club, to what it needs to be are for to nice folk has been following that story for us in new castle. were judging by the incredibly jubilant scenes outside of james's park on thursday night. the real hopa across the board is that this will mean a huge reversal of newcastle united sport sheaves. they bumped around the bottom of the premier league for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring again, top talent from elsewhere, allowing the club to hold on to the talent that it already has of cool.

today in the last couple hours a statent from the premier league which confirmed the takeover had been. the premier league said they had settled their dispute with wcastle united over the takeover of the club, that the owners and directors test had been passed and this is the key bit really, the statement they released that they had received legally binding assurances that the kingdom of saudi arabia would not control newcastle united football club. that was the key stumbling block really to this deal which was agreed last april between the saudi and arabian backed consortium which was spearheaded by the financier but the premier league is now happy that stumbling block which centered around whether the states of saudi arabia would control newcastle united, they are now satisfied that that is not the case. that they are separate entities. they have given the green light for the public investment fund to provide 80% of the money for this deal, this 300 million pound deal to allow new ownership to come into place. >> next on the program, i want to talk about covid-19 and a drug called iv

and a saudi led consortium takes over english premier league t new casa united rights groups, accused the kingdom of sports, washing it's reco ah, but us senate has paid the way for a temporary deal to stabilize a possible debt. d full. it's voted to pass a bill to raise the debt limit by $480000000000.00. it will now go to the house of representatives without raising the national barring cap. the treasury would not be authorized to pay its bills in less than $2.00 weeks. and the senate democrats won a long term solution to the debt limit, to make sure financial remark, it's remain stable, and our economic recovery stays on track. america's full faith and credit must never be used as a political bargaining chip. i hope my republican colleagues relent from trying to make it one when we read. revisit this issue soon. so now that republican brinkman ship is relented. senate democrats will focus on passing, build back better agenda. so we can finally build up ladders of opportunity for people to climb up to the middle class. well, let's take a closer look at the political and economic sig

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the top of the premier league with a 7—0 hammering of norwich, the league's bottom side.eague leaders just too much for them today — joe lynsky was watching the action. between chelsea and norwich city, 20 premier league places and several hundred million pounds. on paper, the home side would have it easy, and on the pitch they were extraordinary. mason mount started the rout. good shot, good goal! before today he had not scored in 25 games, and like him, callum hudson—odoi came through the youth ranks, and this clinical start had been made in chelsea. the blues scored a third before half—time and for norwich their top—flight dream is a miserable reality. they have two points and no wins, while chelsea now were going clear at the top. now it was a case of how many more to cheer. mason mount would make sure the score would be remembered. first with a penalty and then a tap in. it made it 7—0, chelsea's biggest victory in nine years, and a day that showed the mountain between the bottom of the top. between the bottom and the top. elsewhere, there were draws between leeds an

top of the table it was a very significant day for the front runners in the race to take the premier leaguea loss for manchester city but a draw for liverpool and a win for the leaders chelsea, is be a compelling moment to look back upon when the league is decided? let's start with manchester city. it was patrick viera plasma crystal palace took all three of the points. theirfirst crystal palace took all three of the points. their first goal from wilfried zaha. he was the first score 50 top—flight balls for his club. conor gallagher got the second is that he had to play the whole of the second half with ten men. maw; the second half with ten men. many thins the second half with ten men. many things went — the second half with ten men. many things went wrong. _ wrong in terms of... we conceded an early goal. the second half, to see how the supporters are, were behind us, because we showed that we wanted it. unfortunately the goal was disallowed. and with this very difficult things we had, so it was difficult. it was difficult at the end to score the second one. we couldn't come to a place li

i'm saudi arabia house being sold. saudi had been accused of pirating the premier league that now all seems or been resolved. but as i mentioned that when it comes to the issue of human rights that has not gone away. and it does, of course, race, some big, big questions about english will. will it also international football about what matters more to the fans, to the league itself? is the depth of an owner's pockets. or is it their integrity when it comes to things like human rights? fran staged a dramatic come back to book a spot in the final, the way for nations league. there are sent me final against belgium. look to be over at how time as they went in to nail down at a goal from cream. ben zima just passed the hour and then a kilian about the penalties soon after level things up. belgium thought they'd snatched victory late on, but roman conklin effort was ruled off side. france then scored a last minute winner through feel hernandez. cecilia 3 to the world champions will face spain in the final to me you must who know so did monk dell, one of the best teams in the world and in e

the teams faced a battle to stay in the premier league, fans calling for the current owner to leave the14 years. he is accused of holding the team back. >> that has been no betterment and pass that, our football has been terrible, the ambition has been pummeled out of our club. an hour fans are so excited -- and our fans are so excited this is a new dawn. >> this to cover came after a saudi led consortium convinced the premier league the saudi state would not have day-to-day control over the club, passing what is known as the premier league owners and directors test designed to eliminate state interference into football. a saudi public investment fund will provide 80% of the $400 million deal despite the fund being chaired by the saudi crown prince. they also lifted their own ban on sports that holds the rights to games in the middle east and north africa. they are accused of illegally permitting the games. rights groups have condemned the terigo over and accused saudi of trying to -- the takeover and accused saudi of trying to improve its reputation with sports. including the death of

the the premier league under ashley's ownershi -. ., , the premier league under ashley's ownershi. ., the fans have been through an _ ownership. the fans have been through an awful— ownership. the fans have been through an awful lot. _ ownership. the fans have been through an awful lot. the - ownership. the fans have been through an awful lot. the club| ownership. the fans have been. through an awful lot. the club is unrecognisable to the clear place to play for~ _ unrecognisable to the clear place to play for. it's really special place and it's— play for. it's really special place and it's been a long tough road in this release really exciting times for people to look forward to. but critics sa for people to look forward to. iei,ii critics say this is another example of saudi arabia using sport to deflect scrutiny of its poor human rights record, especially given the involvement of the crown prince and the murder of the journalist in 2018 which he denies. the murder of the “ournalist in 2018 which he denies.— which he denies. saudi authorities trainin: which he denies. saudi authorit

southampton claimed their first win of the premier league season by beating leeds.mando broja, who's on loan from chelsea, scored his first premier league goal in the 1—0 win at st mary's. so confirmation of the day's results, then, including a goalless draw between norwich and brighton — a vital point for norwich, who are still bottom. in the match between manchester city and burnley, at half time city awarded winners medals for four players who were part of their league winning squad back in the 1967—68 season. among them was stan horne, meaning he becomes the first black footballer to win the english football league. horne did not receive one at the time due to the smaller allocation of medals and a different appearance quota to claim one. protocols have since changed on who receives medals and the efl approved city's request for players who missed out to be awarded one. rangers blew the chance to open up a gap at the top of the scottish premiership this afternoon. they drew 1—1 with hearts conceding an equaliser in the last minute of the game. craig halkett�*s s

i love the premier league so the l the premier league so the premier league is here so congratulationsd downs and highs and lows. the second half was a game we wanted — the second half was a game we wanted to— the second half was a game we wanted to see. the beauty of the vault _ wanted to see. the beauty of the vault. both teams going for it. nobody gave up. we should have _ it. nobody gave up. we should have scored a third. an it. nobody gave up. we should have scored a third.— have scored a third. an action acked have scored a third. an action packed day — have scored a third. an action packed day of _ have scored a third. an action packed day of football. - have scored a third. an action packed day of football. some| packed day of football. some surprising results. leaders in france, spain and germany all suffering defeat. psg had their first leg loss. marissa by katina did not have a single shot on target. —— marissa —— mauricio pochettino. bayern munich with a defeat and now one point clear of the lead. spain's prime minister has promised millions of dollars in reconstruction aid

and we want to say got those trophies, obviously a top of the premier league in europe, but to get trophies, it means investment patience time. and we want everybody just to you work with us to build the club taught it needs to be a reporter ne barker has been following the story for us from newcastle. were judging by the incredibly jubilant scenes outside of james's park on thursday night . the real hopa across the board is that this will mean a huge reversal of newcastle united sport sheaves. they bumped around the bottom of the premier league for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring again, top talent from elsewhere, allowing the club to hold on to the talent that it already has of cool. so be questions about saudi arabia's human rights record. have not gone away overnight and a likely to continue joking the owners. so if they say a club for the foreseeable or we've heard foam had teacher jenkins sees the fiance of the moto

you back consortium. completed its take over the english premier league club, the deal was finalized are to legally binding assurances that the saudi state would not control the club. me banker has more from newcastle. ah, the saudi takeover of newcastle united is signed sealed. and for these fam, something to shout about, oh, the team's face to button to stay in the premier lee farm's repeatedly calling for the current owner, mike ashley to leave the club of the 14 years. he's accused of holding the team back. there's been no investment and and then pass that out that both been terrible . and we, the ambition has just been pummeled out of our club. and our fans are just so excited that this sort of is a new new dawning and, and hopefully in a new iraq, sidney hulsey. ne, it the take over comes after a saudi lead consortium, satisfactorily convinced the premier league that the saudi state wouldn't have day to day control of the club. passing what's known as the premier league owners and directors test designed to eliminate state interference and football. instead of saudi public inve

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and a consortium led ijy premier league and a consortium led by the saudi public investment fundtate. 0ur north of england correspondent fiona trott is at st james' park this afternoon. what is the reaction been there? lot of fans in the city this happening are saying they haven't slept a wink since the news started to come through last night, that 18 months of wrangling might be over. let me explain why the deal fell through last year. there was concern the saudi state would be controlling the saudi state would be controlling the club but we are now hearing that the club but we are now hearing that the public investment fund who are putting up 80% of the money will be operating separately from the state so it would overcome the owner and directors test. it also appears that an alleged piracy dispute involving the broadcasting a premier league matches may also have been resolved but there has been another concern of course, the saudi state has been accused of human rights abuses and thatis accused of human rights abuses and that is why today amnesty international has urged the pr

chelsea go top of the premier league but mo salah is superb once again as liverpool show claudio ranieri come from behind to claim a bonus point win at wasps as the row of the team's branding rumbles on. and it's success for sealiway in front of her majesty in the champion stakes at ascot a result that sees 0sheen murphy become championjockey. hello and welcome to sportsday. a sensational perfromance from liverpool to come but they don't finish the day top of the premier league — that honour belongs to chelsea, who held off a fierce brentford side in the second half, to win1—0. ben chilwell�*s superb strike was enough for chelsea to go a point above liverpool — but brentford everything, including the kitchen sink, in their attempts to find a much deserved equaliser. they hit the post, and superb eduoard mendy save, meant it was chelsea's day — three points for them, as they sit top tonight. and the result, much needed — as a rampant liverpool ruined claudio ranieri's return to the premier league earlier. the italian's first match in charge at watford,

why do you think it's taking longer here in the premier league?ources. of course it's disappointing when you see things like that, but i think the latest data that you've just given me on the premier league show that that tide is now very clearly turning. but what about the fans? from this week, in scotland, those going to events with over 10,000 attending have to have been vaccinated. these celtic supporters this afternoon, the first to be asked for proof before entering. so could it happen in england? it's clearly out there as an option, inasmuch that scotland has now already applied that rule. you know, i think we have to see what this winter is going to bring us. it could be very difficult. in tennis, meanwhile, unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed to take part injanuary�*s australian open. defending champion novak djokovic, who's refused to reveal if he's been jabbed, today expressing doubts he'll play. for the sporting elite, this issue not going away. dan roan, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories no

it's one of the most controversial deals in premier league history.for celebration. these are the feeling at st. james park today after me is that a £300 million saudi led takeover of newcastle united was finally complete. the businesswoman who fronted the bed, a a minority stake told me it would be transformative for the club. we think that transformative for the club. - think that newcastle united needs a great deal of investment and we want to invest in the community and the academy and the infrastructure, not just in players and their business itself but at every level. bg’s just in players and their business itself but at every level.- itself but at every level. 8096 of the club will _ itself but at every level. 8096 of the club will now _ itself but at every level. 8096 of the club will now be _ itself but at every level. 8096 of the club will now be owned - itself but at every level. 8096 of the club will now be owned by l itself but at every level. 8096 of - the club will now be owned by saudi sovereign fund chaired by the crown prince and a d

why do you think it's taking longer here in the premier league?ing when you see things like that, but i think the latest data that you've just given me on the premier league show that that tide is now very clearly turning. but what about the fans? from this week, in scotland, those going to events with over 10,000 attending have to have been vaccinated. these celtic supporters this afternoon the first to be asked for proof before entering. so, could it happen in england? it's clearly out there as an option. inasmuch as scotland has now already applied that rule. you know, i think we have to see what this winter is going to bring us. it could be very difficult. in tennis, unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed to take part injanuary�*s australian open. defending champion novak djokovic today expressing doubts he'll play. for the sporting elite, this issue not going away. dan roan, bbc news. the government's latest coronavirus figures show there were 43,738 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period, which means there were almost

it's one of the biggest footballing dates in the premier league calendar — but for manchester unitedh one to forget today. they were utterly humiliated at old trafford suffering their heaviest ever home defeat to their bitter rivals liverpool — the score — 5 goals to nil. naby keita got things going for them — he scored the first less than 5 minutes in. it went from bad to worse for united. diogojota made it two soon after — then mo salah scored twice to put liverpool 4 up at half time. and as if it couldn't get any more embarrasing for them — salah made it 5 soon after the break — his hatrick — continuing his red hot form that sees him top of the premier league scoring charts this season. and substitute paul pogba was given his marching orders — a red card soon after he came on, for a dangerous tackle on keita. major questions now for united boss ole gunnar solskjaer — with so many fans calling for the manager to go. both west ham and tottenham were hoping to force their way into the top four this afternoon — but it was the hammers who came out on top at the london stadium, giving t

the premier league approved the deal after receiving legally binding assurances that the saudi state wouldn't be in control of the club. well, let's go live now to new castle and our report, sir, need barker. neve water fans hoping is gonna happen next. were judging by the incredibly jubilant scenes outside and james's parker on thursday night. the real hopa across the board is that this will mean of a huge reversal of newcastle united states for chiefs, they bumped around the bottom of the premier lake for some time, faced the very real threats of relegation. the hope is, of course, that this massive cash injection will allow the club in the coming months, months to go on something of a spending spray bring again, top talent from elsewhere, allowing the club to hold on to the talent that it already has. we know that some concerns have been raised by steve bruce, the current manager who's asked the new owners to keep him old either. although i think he's the possible reality that the, the new owners wants to start again. his book might be dawning on him at the moment . and as you men

wrexham in the premier league- a noted _ think break. wrexham in the premier league.s a graphic. that is despite the club apologising to him last month and accepting an independent investigation's finding that he had been a victim of racism and billing at the club. following and billing at the club. following an internal requiring the... xbox person for the player has called on the yorkshire bird to resign —— a sportsperson... england play sportsperson. .. england play australia sportsperson... england play australia tomorrow and the aussies were in action yesterday against sri lanka and cruised to a seven wicket victory. australia have won their first two games but so have england. in the autumn internationals of rugby begin this weekend. wheels have named their team to face new on saturday. gareth evans, play against the of his birth and captain alun wynjones will get his 149th cap. that surpasses the previous record set by all blacks legend richie mccall. willis a selection has been hampered by a number of entries. and also because the game is outside world rugby�*

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just reading that statement now that has come through the premier league.kingdom of saudi arabia will not control newcastle united football club. that is why you can hear the hundreds of fans behind me at the moment cheering, cars going past this part of the city beeping their horns, because it hasn'tjust been the past 18 months of wrangling over whether or not this takeover was going to happen. many of the fans here have been criticising mike ashley, who has been in charge of the club over the past 1a years. i'm just looking through over towards the stadium now. hundreds of fans coming through, cheering and celebrating this news here this evening. they have been accusing mike ashley of not having any ambition, of not putting investment in the club. they have seen the club that they love be relegated twice, and that is why they were desperate for this deal to go through. £300 million deal that will make this club one of the richest in the world, and as you can hear, they are absolutely delighted. yes. world, and as you can hear, they are absolutely delighte

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the charity amnesty international had urged the premier league to change its criteria in assessing ther league history but for many fans, a cause for celebration. all cheer. these were the scenes at st james's park today after news that a £300 million saudi—led takeover of newcastle united was finally complete. how are you feeling? fantastic, thank you. the businesswomen who fronted the bid, amanda staveley, who will have a minority stake, told me it will be tra nsformative for the club. we think that newcastle united needs, you know, a great deal of investment. we want to invest in the community, in the academy and the infrastructure — notjust in players and the business itself, but in — at every level. 80% of the club will now be owned by saudi's sovereign wealth fund, chaired by the country's crown prince. a deal collapsed last year amid premier league concerns at possible state control of the club but today, it said assurances had been received and a dispute over alleged saudi tv piracy has also been resolved. the news brings to an end a turbulent era for the club. the fans increas

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in the wake of the saudi arabia backs take over at newcastle 18 other premier league teams invited to book sponsorship deals, linked to club owners, what's out with some flash photography here. new castles, rivals are concerned that the new bosses will gain advantage, finding lucrative deals with saudi state and companies. the temporary freeze on all 20 teams will last a month, while more permanent rule change is discuss. well that's so now it's a piece of global sports correspondent, role paris in manchester. rob, thanks for joining us. just tell us which clubs voted for this and how have new cost reacted. while all 18 clubs apart from manchester city and newcastle of back, this proposal is all emerging through source is nothing official. and it really was the results of an emergency meeting held on monday by premier league rivals of new council to try to sterling me their ability to draw on resources in saudi arabia to particularly raise their revenue. because now they've got a sudden influx of cash off the years of under achieving following this take over 2 weeks ago. and vast inve

the charity amnesty international had urged the premier league to change his criteria in assessing theer league history, but for many fans, a cause for celebration. these the scenes at st james's park today, after news that a £300 million saudi—led takeover of newcastle united was finally complete. how are you feeling? fantastic, thank you. the businesswomen who fronted the bid, amanda staveley, who will have a minority stake, told me it will be tra nsformative for the club. we think that newcastle united needs a great deal of investment. we want to invest in the community, in the academy and the infrastructure, notjust in players and the business itself, but at every level. 80% of the club will now be owned by saudi's sovereign wealth fund, chaired by the country's crown prince. a deal collapsed last year, amid premier league concerns at possible state control of the club, but today, it said assurances had been received, and a dispute over alleged saudi tv piracy has also been resolved. the news brings to an end a turbulent era for the club. the fans increasingly disillusioned with th

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meanwhile they premier league _ want to close it.remier league has agreed to i want to close it. meanwhile they i premier league has agreed to meet with amnesty international for discussion about a revised owners and directors test following that saudi backed test. it's obvious they will listen to concerns and conduct a review of its owners and directors just as it often does after a takeover. thrilling finish to the first game of the day at them men's t20 world cup and england's group with the west indies just sneaking home for their first win of the competition for the bangladesh won the toss of her, but the wind isn't too bad, scored just a8 for the first ten overs before hitting 9a often stand for the first ten overs before hitting 9a often stand. thanks largely to pour in the top scoring with a0 foot then set 1a3 to win. look like they might make it both sides were guilty of poor fielding. hit a0 ford to help take it to the final ball and then made it four to give bangladesh the win. mister west indies got the win they needed by

they lead at stamford bridge as chelsea lead the way again in the premier league. leicester come away with the points to end saracens' return. and history for britain's lizzie diagnan, as she wins the first women's paris roubaix race. hello, welcome back to the programme. chelsea are the premier league leaders this saturday evening, after a late win against southampton at stamford bridge. trevor shulver headed the blues in front before james wood prowess levelled the spot, but the saints captain was sent off. two late goals from timo werner, chilwell gave chelsea the three points to go back to the top. ill like i like the game, it was very entertaining, very intensive. we game, it was very entertaining, very intensive. ~ ., ., intensive. we were also there to entertain art _ intensive. we were also there to entertain art supporters, - intensive. we were also there to entertain art supporters, and - intensive. we were also there to entertain art supporters, and we intensive. we were also there to - entertain art supporters, and we did this. i like the energy and the

day in his managerial career — after manchester united's 5—0 defeat at home to liverpool in the premier leagueesult that's piled more pressure on the united boss who's lost three of his last four league games.

united were 4—0 down at half time, the first time in their history in the premier league. top four after beating tottenham. our correspondent nestor mcgregor reports on spurs�* fourth london derby defeat of the season. the significance of this one, two teams who knew that three points would be enough to secure a place in the top four. in keeping with tradition, bubbles were aplenty, although it was a first half which failed to blow anyone away. west ham had the first effort of the game. acrobatic but comfortably so. minutes later, tottenham felt they should have had a penalty after a player went down. the video ruled no fail. and just after the break, harry kane, playing his 250th league game, beat the defender but couldn't beat the keeper. in the second half, both teams we need to show fight, at times literally. aaron cresswell put his left foot in. michelle antonio stuck his right foot out. the jamaican international celebrated by shaking it all about. the happy hammers in the table. nestor mcgregor, bbc news. so, confirmation of that result. and in the other early game,

. >> la premier league es la mejor liga del mundo.invitamos para el próximo sábado y domingo 23 y 24 de octubre en los ángeles el fan fest de la premier league. allí estará ana jurka representándonos a todo el equipo de nbc sports. >> se pueden ver los partidos en pantalla gigante. el gran clásico entre manchester united y liverpool el próximo fin de semana. repasamos lo que sucedió en newcastle con los nuevos dueños. >> todo era alegría en los primeros minutos con esta jugada. >> el día perfecto. >> un golazo. >> contribuyendo con asistencia. >> buena la jugada, lo espera para que manquillo ppase el centro. abrazos y felicidad de los nuevos dueños. >> antes de los dos minutos sucedió esto. comenzó bien la nueva era. pero duró poco. >> qué golazo, pero no quiero eso. cómo puedes tener un jugador dentro del área y parar el balón. >> (todos hablan). >> le faltó aplaudirle. >> hace unos años esto hubiese sido invalidado por ponerse en línea de una posición adelantada. >> (todos hablan). >> no me acordaba de esa regla, de si venías en pos

and it really was the result of an emergency meeting. held a monday by premier league, rivals of new council to try to sterling me their ability to draw on resources in saudi arabia to particularly raise their revenue. the focus will be on why those clubs have now not acted in the years after the 50 doing it, but only in the week or so after the completion of this protracted take over by saudi arabia. and it really does signal the concerns are mainly the clubs that this new financially strong rival is starting to emerge this, hey, tell you like it stored last year in the piracy linked to saudi arabia as human rights issues, which do linger the concerns about saudi arabia and it was only approve a couple of weeks ago with so many questions in terms of just what it took now, the primly to k, the deal. they say they have legally binding guarantee that the saudi state isn't controlling newcastle united but the public investment fund, which i'm a the sense the club. while it's higher board virtually is found ministers. it's chaired by the saudi crime print, how they'd been solomon. and no

in north africa and saudi arabia as being -- accused of pirating the premier league. resolved. when it comes to human rights, that has not gone away. it does, of course, raise questions about englishmen but also international football about what matters more to the fans and the league. is it the depth of an owner's pockets or is that their integrity when it comes to things like human rights? maryam: lewis hamilton is setting the pace ahead of sunday's turkish brain prepared the reigning world champion set a record during friday's practice in istanbul. hamilton will need to be at his best for the race as he will have a 10 place penalty exceeding the engine allocation for the season. the driver leads the drivers championship by two points. he struggled in practice and was only fifth quickest in the ses sion. >> it is intense out there. it has made it much more enjoyable to drive. >> looking around at what to do. it is different here. we don't have a lot of data. it seems like, yeah, we have an evening ahead because today was not the best of days. correspondent: moroccan