Amanda Staveley, co-owner of Newcastle United, and Édouard Mendy of Al Hilal discuss the potential for Saudi clubs to join the UEFA Champions League at the Bloomberg #PowerPlayers Summit in Jeddah. Staveley believes a Saudi club will soon compete in the Champions League, highlighting the increasing US ownership in the Premier League. Mendy mentions that the Saudi Professional League is already a threat to the Champions League. The summit also touched on the multi-club model, potential F1 investments, and the need for fresh ideas in Financial Fair Play regulations.
At the Bloomberg #PowerPlayers Summit in Jeddah, @edou_mendy_ of @ALAHLI_FC says that the @SPL_EN "is already a threat," to the @ChampionsLeague when asked about the future of football in the region. https://t.co/H2bJxwBqjw
Saudi Arabia expects a fresh injection of private capital into its local football clubs as it works to open up to investors https://t.co/dNEKVyWpnt
🗣️ Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley: "I'm quite sure there will be a Saudi club in the UEFA Champions League." "I don't know how long, but knowing Saudi, I don't think it'll take too long." 🇸🇦 (Source: Bloomberg) https://t.co/hFV5Z9fJef
⚫ Multi-club model still "interests" #NUFC owners 🌍 ⚪ Saudi clubs in Champions League? 🇸🇦 ⚫ Looked at buying Williams F1 🏎️ ⚪ Coy on transfers 🤑 ⚫ FFP needs "fresh ideas" 🤔 Key takeaways from Amanda Staveley's appearance at Bloomberg summit: https://t.co/mXzBwQP4mj
🗣️ Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley: "I'm quite sure there will be a Saudi club in the UEFA Champions League." "I don't know how long, but knowing Saudi, I don't think it'll take too long." 🇸🇦 🎙️ Bloomberg https://t.co/avAVY4kv3G
"US owners have traditionally been very good for the Premier League," Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley says, at the Bloomberg #PowerPlayers Summit in Jeddah https://t.co/Ej1gaP4zVX https://t.co/NdcHJmEbFK
Édouard Mendy of @Alhilal_EN says the @SPL_ENLeague "is already a threat," when asked if Saudi clubs would ever play in the @ChampionsLeague. #PowerPlayers https://t.co/8ZiudjM86b
Amanda Staveley, CEO, PCP Capital Partners; Co-owner @NUFC on the increasing amount of US ownership in the @premierleague. @turnergs #PowerPlayers https://t.co/PBUM2zpVdG