Boris Johnson has backed calls for the Premier League to release a statement with regards to the failed takeover bid of Newcastle United.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers pulled out of their proposed £300m takeover after months of delay.
The consortium - headed up by Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman - were waiting on a decision from the Premier League as to whether they had passed the owners and directors test.
However since the consortium backed out of their bid, the Premier League have remained silent on the matter.
Nearly 97,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Premier League to provide some transparency, while 6,000 members of Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) have written to local MPs.
As per a report by Sky Sports, the Independent Football Ombudsman has now urged the Premier League to respond to the enquiries, and have received support from the UK Prime Minister.
Johnson addressed the NUST in an email which read: "I appreciate that many Newcastle fans were hoping this takeover bid would go ahead and can understand their sense of disappointment.
"I have seen the recent email sent to Newcastle fans from the Independent Football Ombudsman and agree with their conclusion that the Premier League should make a statement on this case.
"I am pleased that the Ombudsman has committed to advising the Premier League to provide a statement.
"There must be clarity on why there was a significant delay in a decision being made, and on the reasons why the consortium decided to withdraw their bid."
Much of the hold up with regards to the takeover was due to allegations of Saudi Arabia's involvement in piracy.
State-backed company beoutQ had been found to have been illegally broadcasting footage from Premier League matches without holding the rights.
The footage was being taken without permission from beIN Sports, who have a lucrative partnership with the Premier League to broadcast fixtures in the middle east.
That was in addition to concerns over Saudi's appalling human rights record, as well as allegations suggesting Bin Salman ordered the killing of US journalist Jamal Khashoggi - claims that naturally he refutes.
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