New away kit bears striking resemblance to Saudi national-team jersey & will likely attract criticism. Newcastle United set to turn out in green & white of Saudi Arabia next season. But the background noise hasn’t let up, and following this leak Amnesty International’s head of campaigns Felix Jakens said that, “If it is true that Newcastle United is changing its away kit to match Saudi Arabia’s national colours, it exposes the power of the Saudi dollar and the kingdom’s determination to sportswash its brutal, blood-soaked human rights record.” ‘Aha! But the Premier League has determined that they’re not one and the same. They’ve never shown their workings.Īmongst some Newcastle supporters, this became part of the sacred text justifying the takeover.
Instead, they were persuaded that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) was sufficiently removed from government influence to be considered a separate entity. Of course, at the time that the takeover was waved through by the Premier League, that approval didn’t come because the League had simply waved it through. And it’s certainly true to say that many people have been angered by the leaking of a Newcastle United third shirt in the exact colours of the Saudi Arabia national football colours. Cry more, as the modern argot would put it. In a sense it’s almost admirable, a power-play so unabashed and brazen that the point of it might be considered 50% doing what they want, and 50% letting the rest of the world know that they don’t care what you think of them doing what they want. Madeline: Didn't we buy him to play behind Rooney, then Robin van Persie signed out of nowhere and he had to play out wide to accommodate everyone.The leaking of a Newcastle United change shirt in suspiciously Saudi Arabian colours has reignited football’s conversation about sportswashing. Meeecs18: I feel like we messed him around a bit whilst he was here, shame as he was a really technically gifted player. While a number of Reddit users reminisced about the kit designs of years gone by, many other United fans looked back at Kagawa’s time with frustration that the club couldn’t get more out of him. A photo has surfaced online of Kagawa in an old 1990 United home shirt. Nevertheless, he seemingly still has a lot of affection for his former employers.
READ MORE: Barcelona drop another hint Frenkie de Jong could be sold amid Manchester United interest However, he ultimately returned to Dortmund after struggling to find consistency under David Moyes amid an underwhelming stay. He came to Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson after impressing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. The 33-year-old - who currently plays for top-tier Belgian side Sint-Truiden - was a well-respected figure during his time in Manchester, although didn't quite hit the heights some expected. The Japan hero played 57 times for the club between 20, lifting the Premier League in 2013 - the last time the trophy was brought back to Old Trafford. Former Manchester United Shinji Kagawa has been pictured in a retro kit, prompting some fans to rue what might have been.
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