PL clubs told to 'mind their own business' after opposition to Newcastle takeover

The rest of the division is said to have demanded an emergency meeting with the top-flight, after uniting in opposition against the Saudi-led consortium that has made the Magpies the wealthiest club in the world.

The Guardian are reporting that the other teams believe the reputation of the league could be tarnished by allowing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to take an 80 per cent stake in the club.

They add that the clubs are also confused as to why the takeover was permitted this time around, after the first attempt failed to materialise over a year ago.

However, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan believes that, as long as the Premier League have ratified the takeover, the other 19 teams in the division should stay out of it.

Jordan told talkSPORT: "Point me to the rule that says the state cannot own a football club, because I thought Sheikh Mansour was the Prime Minister of UAE. So that's a state owning Man City, so it already exists.

"What would these 19 clubs have to say besides, 'We don't like it'?

"What's it got to do with you!? It's a private business that plays in a football league.

"Newcastle United was owned by Mike Ashley. He's entitled to sell the football club to whoever he wants as long as it complies with the Premier League rules at the football clubs.

"So, what you're basically saying is, they should go in there and pitch to the other 19 clubs and make sure that they're happy with who they're selling to?

"Mind your own bleeding business."