Trouble on Tyneside: Saudi Arabia, Newcastle United, and the Future of Sportswashing in the Premier League

More than a year after failing to buy troubled club Newcastle United, Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Investment Fund has completed the purchase of the northern team. Free from years of ownership from the hapless Mike Ashley, Newcastle supporters were understandably ecstatic, but how should we evaluate the dismal human rights record of the petro-state and the influx of more state funds into the global game.