Revealed: Newcastle chairman’s links to Saudi ‘anti-corruption’ drive

Court documents shed new light on Yasir al-Rumayyan's relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Yasir al-Rumayyan, the new non-executive chairman of Newcastle United, was involved in a controversial anti-corruption" campaign in Saudi Arabia that included the transfer of assets on behalf of the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

Details of Rumayyan's role - including the transfer of a charter jet company to the Public Investment Fund (PIF), where he serves as governor - are contained in court documents that shed light on his relationship with Prince Mohammed.