Premier League clubs have voted against a proposal to fast-track a ban on loan moves for players moving into England’s top flight between associated clubs in the January transfer window. The Athletic reported earlier this month that all 20 clubs were to vote on the proposed ban at the next shareholders’ meeting. The temporary measure was recommended to safeguard the integrity of the competition and provide the necessary time to find a more permanent solution. The vote at the meeting at The Churchill Hotel in Portman Square, London on Tuesday required at least a two-thirds majority...
  • tontotheodopolopodis@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I really hope we don’t go down the road of signing loan players from PIF owned clubs. Feels shady and underhanded and everyone who’s been rightfully questioning our owners another stick to beat the club with.

  • toonking23@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Good, this whole thing was ridiculous. I have no idea where this Newcastle loaning saudi players came from, there is zero indication we want to do that. There wouldnt really even be anynone we’d want…maybe get Maxi back, i’d support that.

    And other clubs have been doing it for years.

    • Bendy_McBendyThumb@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Apparently it was Dan Ashworth when interviewed by The S*n, all he said was something to the effect of “I suppose we could do that, yes” when asked if it was possible.

    • A94MC@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Also, the big thing people have missed in this is that if Newcastle want any player in the world they can just go and buy them, or just buy the club who has them under contract. They aren’t limited to just loaning in ASM or Neves because they play in Saudi.

  • Ornery_Ad_9871@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This is why Everton needed taking down a peg. Need to own at least 4 other clubs to be treated with respect. Props to the PL!

  • ChocolateStill5901@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Hope newcastle take the piss. Bring in mane, Ronaldo, Neves and whoever else on loans and free transfers just to make piss boil.

  • SnooCapers938@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Might as well forget the restrictions on squad sizes now. Newcastle’s owners also own four clubs in Saudi Arabia so that is potentially 100 players they can call on if needed.

    • meganev@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Can we call on a few of these 100 for the weekend? Our squad is absolutely fucked.

    • xScottieHD@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      We weren’t ever going to and are unlikely to ever actually use the Saudi league for loaning anyone. For 100 players there’s like a few players Max who would remotely be suitable and it’s just not going to happen.

  • milkonyourmustache@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This doesn’t mean they won’t look to put something more permanent in place. A temporary measure was probably not favoured because of how reactionary and targeted it looked, also changing the rules halfway through a season is generally viewed in bad taste.

    • meganev@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Probably doesn’t help that a few sports lawyers suggested that this could be legally challenged as anti competitive. Might have given some clubs pause.

      • milkonyourmustache@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        We are living in warped times if what is considered anti competitive is to not allow financial doping or the sport to be treated like a game of monopoly.

  • somethingdarkside45@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The list is out there. Hope all those clubs who voted against get what’s coming to them. What a joke this league is becoming.

  • mrkoala1234@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Can’t wait for glazers to bring in some players from tempa bay to bolster our back four.

  • Takhar7@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Would love to know how each club voted, and what their justification was - am surprised by the results, as this clearly favors the larger clubs.