Judging by Barney Ronay's
article and others like it, it's going to be far from smooth sailing for the Saudis. For some reason members of the journalistic profession don't like it when one of their own gets kidnapped and dismembered with a bone saw and I just think there might be some push back. Media coverage will make strengthening FFP rules a more urgent priority and every hitherto harmless social justice campaign or gesture will be weaponized to highlight the plight of women, gays, dissidents and migrant workers in SA.
They let Roman and the Qataris slide easily before, but I feel this time will be different, it will be relentless as only the British press can be (when they feel like it) and MBS is not exactly known for patience and taking criticism well. They will snap under pressure and sell – my prediction is that Saudi ownership of Newcastle will not last beyond 3 years.