The British newspaper "Mail on Sunday" reported that Saudi Arabia is working to reach a "settlement" with Qatar over the rights of television broadcasts, amid fears that it would affect the purchase of the Saudi investment fund for Newcastle United team.

The newspaper quoted sources close to the negotiations as saying that the investment fund pledged to use its influence with the Saudi government to open talks between the two countries, after the threat of the "BN Sports" channel to block the team's purchase because of piracy of its rights to broadcast TV by the Saudi-sponsored B out Q network. .

The acquisition, which a group led by the investment fund is trying to complete, includes transferring 80% of Newcastle club shares from current owner Mike Ashley to the investment fund headed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for 300 million pounds (about $ 370 million).

The remaining 20% ​​of the shares will be divided between a subsidiary of businesswoman Amanda Staffeli (who plays the role of broker in the deal) and Rubin Brothers, which is owned by Britain's second richest family.

The newspaper pointed out that this step comes before the World Trade Organization publishes its report on Saudi violations of the rights of "BN Sports", which was viewed by the English Federation and will be officially published on June 16.

British newspapers have revealed that the final report of the WTO is 130 pages long, and includes a "clear condemnation of Saudi Arabia" by standing behind the pirate network "PQ".

The newspaper "Mail Online" quoted the group that intends to buy Newcastle, that it does not stand behind piracy and can not control "PQ", but it has now begun to form "pressure on government ministers" to find a solution.

She added that the scope of the settlement for which she was pressing is not known, but she hopes to reach a deal that enables the citizens of both countries to watch football matches.

The newspaper quoted sources close to Qatar that it had not been contacted from the Saudi side, stressing that significant concessions must be made to reach any agreement.

It is noteworthy that the Premier League chief executive (Premier League) Richard Masters expressed - a few days ago - his strong sympathy for Khadija Genghis, the sermon of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was killed in his country's consulate in Istanbul in late 2018.

It is the first time that the Premier League has revealed that he is considering allegations of human rights violations as part of a routine examination he is conducting for owners and managers before agreeing to an offer to sell a Premier League club.

Genghis warned for the first time in April this year of the risks of allowing a Gulf sovereign fund to buy the club, and that it would be a "great stain" affecting the reputation of the richest league in the world and Britain as a whole, and her lawyer has contacted with Masters twice asking him to stop the deal.

Khashoggi’s previous fiancée accused the Saudi crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman - whom the United Nations and US intelligence considered directly involved in the killing of Khashoggi - that he “uses sport in a strategic way to restore his severely damaged image.”