Your opinion is shared by most PL executives from what I’ve heard…There is a rule that states away fans must be in contact with the pitch. When this became a rule Newcastle claimed that there was nowhere safe in their stadium to have the away fans in contact with the pitch that didn’t create issue with their entrance/exit to the stadium being near an entrance/exit for home fans. They claimed it would create safety issues so it was agreed that they didn’t have to adhere to this rule. But in my opinion, even if that was a correct decision at the time, surely they’ve now had years to fix the issue and make alterations to stadium exits. Especially considering they are now the richest club in the world. It gives them that extra bit of home advantage that others clubs don’t.