Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer 'doesn't sit easy' as Aston...

The Premier League’s financial regulations need to be changed “dramatically,” according to Alan Shearer,

because the Newcastle United legend finds the current rules “uncomfortable.”

Although clubs are experimenting with squad cost regulations and top-to-bottom anchoring in shadow, top-tier

teams are still only allowed to lose £105 million over a three-year rolling period.After Liverpool CEO Billy

Hogan was one of the executives who “did not see the sense” in agreeing to that, Aston Villa’s attempt to raise

this cap to £135 million last summer was unsuccessful.

Leicester City was the only team to accomplish so from 2006 and 2022, but Aston Villa and Newcastle are now

among the teams that have truly been able to upset the status quo. Finishing in the top four is one thing, but

maintaining that position when other teams have significantly higher incomes and the ability to field deeper

teams is quite another. Shearer wants to ‘dramatically reform’ the rules because of this.

“Nottingham Forest have come in and they have challenged the big boys,” the Premier League’s record

goalscorer told the Rest is Football. “Over recent seasons, we have seen Newcastle do that and disappear. We

have seen Aston Villa do that and they’re now eighth.

Would Forest suffer that fate? Would they be able to spend more money? Examine the location and actions of

Bournemouth. Since it’s not intended for anyone to go in and challenge the big boys, I’ve always stated that I

don’t like the way they are right now. For a season, you might be able to do that, but beyond that, you can’t.”

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer ‘doesn’t sit easy’ as Aston Villa’s £135m proposal blocked