Newcastle news: Have your say on Carabao Cup victory

Seventy years. That is how long Newcastle United had waited to win another domestic trophy.

And their fans have made up for the seven-decade drought with the way they have celebrated their Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool.

There has been jubilation, tears, relief, pride – and most of all just happiness.

But for some – and it does not appear to be a view shared widely amongst Newcastle fans – there is a regret to the win.

And that relates back to the club’s £305m Saudi Arabian takeover three years and five months ago.

One of the voices raising concerns is the Newcastle United Fans Against Sportswashing (NUFCFAS) group.

“Newcastle United’s victory will also be seen as a victory for the human rights abusing regime and their sportswashing project”, the group said in a statement.

“We know that it should be a great day for the city of Newcastle, and many will feel that way, but for us it is unfortunately tainted by the ownership of the club.

“Silence on human rights is complicity in the crimes of the regime which owns our club. This is what sportswashing is all about.”

Critics points to Saudi Arabia facing years of criticism over subjects such as:

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