Calls for further investigation into Newcastle United's takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have been renewed following the display of a banner demanding the release of Saudi prisoners during a recent match. The PIF acquired a controlling stake in the club following the takeover in 2021, but concerns have been raised over its link to the Saudi state and its record on human rights. The Premier League, however, has received legally binding assurances that the Saudi government has no control over the club's affairs. Amnesty International has now urged the league to re-examine Newcastle's ownership in light of a court document submitted in the US revealing Yasir Al Rumayyan, the head of the PIF, is also a sitting minister of the Saudi government. For Newcastle fans, who have already faced media abuse due to the takeover, the banner only fuelled the controversy surrounding the club's ownership. As discussions around decolonising the curriculum continue, the question arises - should the Premier League heed the call for a re-examination of Newcastle United's ownership by human rights organizations and investigate their ethical alignment with Saudi Arabia's government?