A-League club Newcastle says it is considering its legal options after believing it may have been charged an excessive licence fee by Football Federation Australia.

The Jets released a statement on Tuesday night in the wake of allegations made by outspoken Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer, including suggestions Jets owner Nathan Tinkler was overcharged for his licence fee.

Palmer said in an interview with SBS’s The World Game on Monday night: “We paid $500,000 for our licence. Poor old Nathan Tinkler had to fork out $7 million for his licence.”

Tinkler’s Hunter Sports Group took over the ownership of the Jets in September, 2010 when FFA revoked former owner Con Constantine’s licence.

The Jets confirmed on Tuesday they had been in talks with FFA over several issues, including the licence fee.

“The Jets can confirm the FFA charged a substantial fee for its club licence,” the statement said.

“This money was paid in good faith as the Jets were advised from the FFA it was a standard fee.

“It has since become apparent at the time of acquisition; the Jets were the only owners to be charged a multi million-dollar fee.

“The Jets are currently reviewing this transaction and considering its legal options.”

The Jets said they supported several other key points raised by Palmer, including clubs having greater input in the running of the A-League, increased transparency by the FFA and a change in the current commercial model of the A-League.

“The combined loss of the clubs is in the vicinity of $40 million per year which is unsustainable,” the statement said.

Football Federation Australia was yet to comment on the matter or respond to the claims.