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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood and Miguel Delaney

HISTORICAL FACTS: Newcastle given transfer green light after major premier league vote | History Defined

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Premier League clubs have voted against a ban on related-party loans ahead of the January transfer window, with the motion failing to reach the required support of 14 clubs by a single vote.

The crunch vote at the Premier League shareholders’ meeting on Tuesday was split 13-7 in favour of fast-tracking a ban on loans between associated clubs, which meant it fell narrowly short of the two-thirds majority verdict.

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