Soccer-Amnesty voices human rights concerns as Saudi takeover of Newcastle looms

- Amnesty International called on the Premier League on Thursday to focus on human rights issues and"sportswashing" as Newcastle United's proposed sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund inched closer.

Saudi Arabia's $430 billion sovereign wealth fund PIF is at the centre of the kingdom's efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil. Saudi Arabia lifted that ban on Wednesday, clearing a major hurdle to the Newcastle deal. But concerns about the kingdom's human rights record remain. "We've sent the Premier League a suggested new human rights-compliant test and we reiterate our call on them to overhaul their standards on this."Saudi Arabia's government denies allegations of human rights abuses and says it is protecting national security from extremists and external actors.

Separately, Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, urged the Premier League not to approve the takeover.

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