The English FA is threatening to take the Saudi state-backed broadcaster KSA Sports to court over showing clips of old FA Cup matches featuring Newcastle United, it has been reported
FA ‘threatens Saudi legal action’ over Newcastle FA Cup archive broadcasts
Alan Shearer of Newcastle in action during 1999-00 FA Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur (Mike Hewitt /Allsport)
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