Have canvassed views of Saudi Arabians I know (in Saudi Arabia) about proposed country takeover of NUFC. Three common responses: 1) 'nobody is talking about it here, not an issue'; 2) 'if it's true, it's a private investor, not the government'; 3) 'no way this will happen'.

— Professor Simon Chadwick (@Prof_Chadwick) January 28, 2020