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Published 09:51 19 Oct 2021 BST
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As things stand, the rule amendment is due to come into force next month, with many of the clubs voting in favour of it said to be keen for the change to be made permanent.
The emergency meeting and vote was triggered by the confirmation of Newcastle's recent takeover, which sees Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund replace Mike Ashley as owner.
The Premier League approved the deal after receiving assurances that the new owners were not linked to the Saudi state. PIF is, however, chaired by Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, sparking concerns that Newcastle will be able to agree multiple lucrative deals with businesses affiliated with the oil-rich kingdom.
City have numerous sponsorship deals with links to their Abu Dhabi owners, the most visible being the long-running stadium and shirt deals struck with Etihad Airways.
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