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What does the Saudi Arabia PIF's change in approach mean for Newcastle?

news channel. Those words were uttered in a week PIF sold a 70% share in Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal for £276m. They were voiced amid mounting speculation that the fund is to [withdraw

Players told LIV Golf to run 'for many years' amid collapse rumours

Fund (PIF) is on the verge of ending its support for LIV Golf, which would jeopardise its future. Garcia said on the eve of the LIV Mexico tournament that the players "have not heard anything

Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?

golf, sports news and finance - reported its imminent closure, before LIV chief executive Scott O'Neil insisted it was business as usual in a tubthumping email to staff. "Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted

LIV could reschedule June's New Orleans event

Fund (PIF) is set to end its support for the breakaway tour, this will only intensify speculation. Earlier this month, LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil told players the 2026 season would continue

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

LIV Golf weeks before Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund [confirmed it would](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/12/rory-mcilroy-claims-he-knew-liv-was-in-trouble-and-breakaway-tour-was-always-a-risk) withdraw funding for the circuit. ***Football*** | Chelsea have held encouraging discussions [over a move for](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/12/chelsea-optimistic-about-luring-xabi-alonso-but-are-also-eyeing-andoni-iraola) Xabi

Saudi Arabian owners' desire for Newcastle 'unchanged'

Fund (PIF), and minority owner Jamie Reuben are among those who have flown in for a two-day annual summit at Matfen Hall in Northumberland. [Although the PIF](/sport/golf/articles/cp3p9we4v0yo) [is to withdraw its multi-billion

Friday briefing: How rising antisemitism is striking fear into the everyday lives of British Jews

LIV Golf’s race to secure at least a watered down future is formally under way after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it will [cease to fund](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/30/liv-golf-seeking-investment-saudi-funding) the breakaway

Australian director Phillip Noyce shoots feature film for Saudi Arabia celebrating ‘heroism of security men in combating drugs’

news site reported](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/656967/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-anti-narcotics-film-The-Watchful-Eyes-begins-table-read-ahead-of-filming#:~:text=The%20film%20will%20be%20shot%20entirely%20in,experience%20that%20highlights%20the%20heroism%20of%20Saudi): “The film will be shot entirely in the Kingdom and is expected to deliver a compelling artistic experience that highlights the heroism of Saudi security forces and introduces their