While Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea empire crumbles around him, Newcastle’s Saudi revolution is just beginning

WHEN one Empire crumbles, a new rising power is usually on hand to muscle in and replace them. So as sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich turn ‘Chelski’ to dust, up in the North East ‘Geordie Arabia’ are on the march. 2 Chelsea are in crisis after the sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich Credit: Reuters 2 Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is head of PIF, who own an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle Credit: AP Newcastle’s Saudi revolution is now in full swing after a £305million takeover which saw the Public Investment Fund -… Read Full Article