Newcastle United Holds No Advantage After PL Loan Vote, Says Manager Eddie Howe

Despite the vote allowing clubs to loan players from teams under the same ownership, Howe insists Newcastle is on equal footing with other Premier League clubs.

• Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stated that his team holds no advantage over other clubs following a vote by Premier League clubs on a temporary ban on related-party loans.
• The vote, which fell short of the number needed for the ban to be introduced, means that Newcastle, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), can loan players from other clubs also owned by the fund.
• PIF owns majority stakes in the Saudi Pro League's 'big four' clubs, who signed players such as Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mané, Rúben Neves and Neymar in the summer transfer window.
• Other Premier League teams, including Manchester City and Chelsea, also have ownership ties to other clubs around the world.
• Despite the vote, Howe emphasized that Newcastle is 'the same as every other Premier League club.'

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