Premier League tightens ownership rules to stop human rights abusers running a club
The new rules, which were unanimously approved at a shareholders' meeting on Thursday, come into force at a time when the ownership of a number of Premier League clubs is under scrutiny.
However, BBC Sport understands Jassim does not believe the strengthened owners' and directors' test will have any impact on his offer to buy the 20-time English champions because he has made the bid as a private individual.Earlier this month, Amnesty said the Premier League "needs to re-examine the assurances" it was given about potential Saudi state control of Newcastle United.
Introducing a more stringent owners' and directors' test will be among the powers held by English football's new independent regulator, which was confirmed by a government white paper last month.
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