
Saudi Arabian owners’ desire for Newcastle ‘unchanged’
Head coach Eddie Howe says Newcastle’s owners remain “ambitious” for the club despite the Saudi Arabian PIF’s decision to pull out of funding LIV Golf.
SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 22:25

Head coach Eddie Howe says Newcastle’s owners remain “ambitious” for the club despite the Saudi Arabian PIF’s decision to pull out of funding LIV Golf.

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