(Reuters) - Delirious fans outside St James' Park welcomed the announcement of Newcastle United's takeover by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium on Thursday with beer, hugs and chants of "we've got our club back".
The purchase brought to an end the deeply unpopular reign of owner Mike Ashley, who had long ceased to be a fan favourite over what most saw as a lack of investment at the club.
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