Amanda Staveley reacts as Newcastle United chief Yasir Al-Rumayyan gives PIF investment update
Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and former director Amanda Staveley re-unite in Miami, USA.
Former Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley has revealed a meeting with current chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, less than a year after her surprise exit from the club.
Al-Rumayyan was an interested spectator as the Magpies managed to see off Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park 4-3. Goals from Lewis Miley, Jacob Murphy and two from Alexander Isak was enough to ensure United climbed fifth in the Premier League table.
But it was not at St James’ Park where the pair were re-united.
Staveley posted an image of PIF chief Al-Rumayyan on stage at the FII Priority in Miami conference. She appears to be in attendance as a guest.
In the conference, Al-Rumayyan discussed the majority purchase of the Magpies from Mike Ashley - highlighting it as a real success story in PIF’s portfolio.
He said: “So, [the] sports sector is one of the 13 different sectors that we're really focusing on as part of our strategy.
“The first thing that we've done was in football - or ‘soccer’ - [was] we bought a Newcastle football club and we did extremely well.
“We have now four different football clubs in Saudi and the reason why we acquired these four teams was that we wanted to elevate the Saudi Pro League to one of the top three football leagues in the world.”
The pair have not been seen together since they sat side-by-side in the directors’ box at St James’ Park, while both were still in active roles with Newcastle United.
Taking to her Instagram account, Staveley said: “An inspiring conversation with the Governor of PIF.”
And the interaction with Al-Rumayyan certainly got fans talking, with plenty Newcastle United supporters jumping on the post to wish Staveley well - and float the idea of a return.
hameedhasan1, said: “A comeback on the cards just ahead of Wembley! Unfinished business.”
nicholajanew1, also added: “We need you back as CEO, you were the heart of the rebirth of Newcastle. I loved having an intelligent, smart woman at the helm. Tell Mehrdad we’ll find him a job too. Miss you guys and your passion for our club #ComeHomeWorMands.”
losingmyedge732 said: “There's a CEO position needs filling, Amanda.”
Benowers1 said: “Let's get Amanda and Mehrdad back to the toon!”
While james.brewin2 said: “One where you come back as the new Toon CEO ???? ❤️”
Staveley has been without work in football since leaving the Magpies in the summer of 2024.
In July last year her PCP Capital Partners stake, which had been diluted to around 6%, was sold to fellow co-owners Jamie Reuben and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which is headed by Al-Rumayyan.