According to the BBC, the World Trade Organization report ruling that Saudi Arabia is behind pirate satellite station beoutQ says that “should the Premier League approve the Newcastle takeover by KSA, it would be acting inconsistently with its own decisions and factual evidence as part of the WTO proceedings”.

The WTO report says “should the Premier League approve the Newcastle takeover by KSA, it would be acting inconsistently with its own decisions and factual evidence as part of the WTO proceedings” #NUFC @BBCSport

— Ian Dennis (@Iandennisbbc) June 16, 2020

It’s due to be released to the public today, and while that hasn’t happened, the BBC appears to have gotten wind of it (the tweet has since been deleted).

The report could land a huge blow on the Public Investment Fund’s chances of owning Newcastle United, as the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test frowns against piracy.

Magpies fans are disappointed with the report, and here is how some of them have reacted to it on Twitter:

Sounds like the takeover is dead in the water. Again. https://t.co/nGYPhvc1YS

— UnitedForNewcastle (@UtdForNewcastle) June 16, 2020

CANS (in the bin) https://t.co/pY66UZvEfA

— Neil Hall (@NeilH95) June 16, 2020

Stuck with Mike Ashley for the rest of my life. https://t.co/r2jSZneWpJ

— Trav Marchant (@TravMarchant) June 16, 2020

This is awful news. But shady as hell that the WTO is discussing the takeover when it is nothing to do with what they’re deciding on. Bizarre. https://t.co/nGRpOzvrsA

— Andy Burnham (@aj_burnham) June 16, 2020

Well then, let’s put this to rest https://t.co/JitCZMeH2f

— Darshan (@Daaarshan) June 16, 2020

I dont even care if this goes through or not, now