For organization, the purchase of the club is an attempt at “image washing through sport” and seeks to take advantage of the fame and glamor of the English tournament.
The Premier League agreed to meet with International Amnesty, who asked to be able to discuss with the organization the policies of owners and presidents after the purchase of the Newcastle United by a Saudi fund.
Amnesty International wants to meet with the Premier to put on the table the human rights violations that take place in Saudi Arabia and to make changes in the competition laws that prevent this type of regimes from taking control of the clubs.
Current Premier League rules regarding owners and presidents do not make no mention of human rights, something that Amnesty International wants to change.
“We are delighted that the Premier League is willing to talk about our proposals and that it is a starting point for a process that stronger the laws of our sport”Said Amnesty International UK CEO, Sacha Deshmukh.
“The current regulations regarding who controls English football is incorrect and does not prohibit owners who may have been complicit in acts of torture, slavery, human trafficking and even war crimes,” added Deshmukh.
Amnesty International has stated, since the Newcastle purchase went ahead, that it has been an attempt to “image wash through sport”And that they are trying to take advantage of the fame and glamor of the Premier League. (D)
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