The Premier League is set for a bitter battle among leading clubs next month over the Saudi takeover at Newcastle United as a raft of clubs seek to outlaw sponsorship deals from friendly businesses associated with competitor clubs.
Newcastle director Amanda Staveley is expected to attend the shareholders meeting next month to respond in person to Monday’s emergency Premier League meeting, which led to a vote being taken for a one-month moratorium of any club concluding sponsorship deals with related parties.
Monday’s meeting was called to discuss the Newcastle takeover by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund and the vote on the moratorium was proposed by Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish.