Soccer-Newcastle object as clubs pass rule to limit owner-linked sponsors - report

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - General views outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 7, 2021 General view of the Bobby Robson Statue outside Newcastle United's St James' Park stadium Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Premier League clubs on Monday passed a temporary rule to stop teams from agreeing sponsorship deals with companies linked to their owners, a move that could restrict Newcastle United's new Saudi owners, the Guardian newspaper reported.

Financial Fair Play rules limit club's spending based on their revenue, including sponsorship deals, but arrangements involving companies closely linked to clubs' owners have come under scrutiny.