Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe affirmed that the club's Saudi owners, through the Public Investment Fund (PIF), remain fully committed to the team's long-term success despite PIF's decision to end funding for LIV Golf after 2026. Howe described recent meetings with PIF representatives as constructive and emphasized their ongoing ambition to win trophies and compete at the top of the Premier League. Despite Newcastle's poor current form and speculation about Howe's position, he stressed the importance of performance as proof of progress.
- ▪PIF will cut funding to LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
- ▪Eddie Howe says the Saudi owners' desire for Newcastle's success remains unchanged.
- ▪Newcastle won the League Cup last year but are currently 14th in the Premier League after four straight defeats.
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Sport|FootballHowe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchangedPIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at the close of the 2026 season.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNewcastle United supporters celebrate outside St. James' Park in 2021 on the day the English Premier League club was sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund [Scott Heppell/AP]By ReutersPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026Manager Eddie Howe says that Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners remained as committed as ever to the club’s success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the LIV Golf series.PIF, which spent more than $5 billion on LIV…
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