BURNLEY chief executive Paul Fletcher has called for a review by the Football League into loan movements between Premier League and Championship clubs.

The former Clarets striker believes Craig Bellamy’s move from Manchester City has given Cardiff City an unfair advantage over other Championship sides, and he has questioned whether the debt-ridden Bluebirds can afford the Welshman’s services.

Now that top flight teams have named their 25-man squads, it is likely that a number of Premier League footballers will be made available for loan.

It is certainly an option that Burnley boss Brian Laws, who has already snapped up Jack Cork for the season from Chelsea, is hoping to further explore.

But Fletcher believes the scheme should be carefully monitored.

After a fall-out at Eastlands, Bellamy’s temporary switch to his hometown team not only raised eyebrows but also questions about who was financing the move.

It is unclear whether Cardiff, who were faced with a winding up order for an unpaid tax bill earlier this year, were making a significant contribution to the striker’s £95,000 a week pay packet.

A confidentiality clause prevents figures from being released, although it is believed Manchester City are still shelling out £75,000, with the South Wales club making up the rest.

Bellamy has already had a huge impact for second-placed Cardiff, scoring on his debut against Doncaster Rovers and contributing to a 2-0 win at Portsmouth.

Fletcher feels such subsidised moves should not be allowed, and any Premier League player who makes the step down should be paid accordingly to make the competition more of a level playing field.

“If these players join a club in the Championship, they should be paid the same as that team’s highest paid player,” he said.

“If they join a Championship club, they should be paid a Championship wage.

“Either that or the club taking the player pays his full wages. That’s the fairest way to do it.

“The league have to look at this sooner or later.”