Newcastle United have not changed their stance on the controversial European Super League with sporting director Dan Ashworth and CEO Darren Eales now on board at St James' Park.
Co-owner Amanda Staveley made it clear in May that Newcastle were opposed to the breakaway Euro League and said it would have "damaged the entire game". It is now understood that United support the clubs that are against the Euro League and that a number of clubs have written to the government calling for an independent regulator to "wipe plans off the map" for the new structure.
The company spearheading the Euro League - A22 Sports Management - are now down to just the support of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus. Its Chief Executive Bernd Reichart said recently: "Phase one of my responsibility is to initiate and conduct dialogue.