Newcastle Takeover: No Police Action On Crystal Palace Fans' Banner
25 October 2021
Police say no further action will be taken after a banner shown by Crystal Palace fans targeted the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle United.
The banner took objective at the Premier League's ownership test, following Newcastle's recent ₤ 305m sale.
It was displayed throughout Palace's 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday.
"Following an assessment, officers have actually concluded that no offences have actually been dedicated," stated Croydon authorities, external.
"No further action will be taken."
The banner featured illustrations of a guy dressed in standard Arabic clothing alongside what appeared to be Premier League president Richard Masters.
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The banner had a list with alleged offenses by the Saudi Arabia regime.
Listed on a picture of a clipboard under the headline 'Premier League Owners Test' were 'Terrorism, beheading, civil rights abuses, murder, censorship and persecution'.
The male in Arab-style clothing was likewise holding a sword with blood on it.
group Holmesdale Fanatics took credit for the banner on Twitter, and released a statement.
"The Saudi led takeover of Newcastle has actually rightly gotten prevalent condemnation and anger," it stated.
"To provide the thumbs up to this offer at a time when the Premier League is promoting the ladies's game and inclusive initiatives such as rainbow armbands, reveals the overall hypocrisy at play and demonstrates the league's soulless agenda where earnings surpass all."
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Mutual fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
When approving the takeover, the Premier League stated it had gotten legal guarantees from the new owners that the Saudi state would not manage Newcastle United and there would be charges if it was proved otherwise.
The fans group's declaration said this decision "made a mockery" of the 'Owners and Directors' test.
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