‘They might’ - Simon Jordan reveals Newcastle United’s potential next steps following Man City case

The fallout from Manchester City’s case against the Premier League has seen both sides claim victory after a redacted version of the judgement was published on Monday. Both Man City and the Premier League released statements in the wake of the published results as debate rages from all sides on what the outcome of this case will mean for the future.

Newcastle United will be one club that is keeping an eagle-eye on the outcome and will attend an emergency Premier League meeting next week to discuss changes. Speaking on the case between City and the Premier League, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan was asked his view on whether the Magpies could be the next club to challenge the Premier League on their current rules.

In response, Jordan told TalkSport: “It depends what they have to anchor it to. City had a couple of commercial deals to anchor it to. If Newcastle have an example of a commercial deal that has been pushed back by the Premier League because of an Associated Party Transaction that hasn’t been valued at that premise, then they might have a go too because the door has been opened.”

Stefan Borson, an expert in football finance, was also asked his view on the decision and what it could mean for the future of the Premier League: “I think, overall, it will make it easier for clubs to get bigger deals through, but I don’t think it will mean no regulation, no PSR, no squad control,” Borson admitted.

“It will just be a tweak around the edges and any proclamations that this is the end of days is an exaggeration.”

The documents from the arbitration also revealed that just days after the PIF-led takeover of Newcastle United was completed in October 2021, the Premier League had been sent an email on behalf of 11 clubs to set up a vote to ‘introduce a short term ban on any related party transactions of any kind.’