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BBC Sport's Premier League fan community unearth the best goal they have seen their team score.

I remember the feeling in the crowd of stunned amazement and euphoria - it was simply incredible. But it is a goal that, despite the fact I was born in the year it was scored, can be visualised so clearly. Personally, the best goal I've seen would have to be Dele Alli's away at Crystal Palace in 2016. no goalkeeper was saving that free-kick in front of the away fans. This is the goal most remembered for City racking up 44 passes before it hit the back of the net. It's a left-field choice, but the best team goal I've seen Liverpool score live came against Hoffenheim in the second leg of their 2017 Champions League qualifier at Anfield. When he took that shot and slotted it past Mignolet into the goal sending him flying, the whole of the King Power was bouncing! I was 11 years old at the time, and I saw Jermaine Beckford as a modern-day super hero. It can only be Steve Sidwell's epic strike from around the halfway line against Bristol City, before immediately running to the touchline to hold aloft Anthony Knockaert's number 11 shirt in celebration. A corner was half-cleared from the visitors and Ritchie controlled the ball off his chest, smashing a left-footed volley past goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon. Stan Collymore against Atletico Madrid in the Uefa Cup, March 1998. The best goal I have seen my team score would have to be from Thierry Henry.

Newcastle's takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) was approved after "legally binding assurances" the Saudi government would not have any ...

The takeover was only approved in October 2021 after the Premier League received "legally binding assurances" that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would not have any control over the club. "They are a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a sitting minister of the Saudi government, and they cannot be compelled to provide testimony and documents in a US proceeding unless their conduct - not LIV's or anyone else's - is truly the 'gravamen' of the case." "The Premier League will surely need to re-examine the assurances made about the non-involvement of the Saudi authorities in the Newcastle deal, not least as there's still a [Newcastle United: Premier League 'comfortable and satisfied' Saudi state will not interfere](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59436977) [Why is Saudi Arabia's involvement in sport controversial?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/60877612) [A year on from Newcastle United takeover, what has the impact been?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63155217) However, in a US court case Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has been described as "a sitting minister of the government" with "sovereign immunity". The Premier League "needs to re-examine the assurances" it was given about potential Saudi state control of Newcastle United, says human rights group Amnesty International.

Premier League clubs have reacted with anger to the description in a US court document of the Newcastle chairman as 'a sitting minister of the Saudi ...

I think that any buyer who is now looking to buy any club is going to be looking at the multi-club model.” But whenever you look at multi-club you have to make sure that you have the right fit – you also make sure that you choose your territory carefully and have the right chemistry. On Thursday the Newcastle director Amanda Staveley said the club’s owners were considering buying controlling and minority stakes in other clubs to “grow Newcastle and our brand”. “The opportunity to buy players early in the cycle is critical to our growth. The development has prompted calls from Amnesty for the league to re-examine the assurances given by Newcastle’s owners that the Saudi state would not have control of the club. Now the human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the league to ask new questions of Newcastle’s owners.

Fresh questions have been raised about the separation between the Saudi state and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) after a brief filed in a court case ...

The PIF has also declined to comment. Al Rumayyan is the only exception, Now human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the league to ask new questions of Newcastle's owners.

The ongoing legal dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf organisation may now have big ramifications for Premier League club Newcastle ...

[Norman](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/greg-norman) himself is well acquainted with Al Rumayyan, having served as CEO of the breakaway circuit since October 2021. Al Rumayyan was at Wembley last Sunday as the club played in the Carabao Cup final, their first domestic cup final for 24 years, but saw his side lose 2-0 to [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc). [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league). But back in November 2021, [their takeover deal was approved by authorities](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-premierleague-saudiarabia-takeover-statement-25163458), who stated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would not have any control over the North-East outfit. "The PIF and His Excellency Yasir Othman Al Rumayyan are not ordinary third parties subject to basic discovery relevance standards. The 53-year-old also serves as chairman of state-owned petroleum company Saudi Aramco.

The Premier League has been urged to re-examine assurances given by Newcastles Saudi owners following the filing of a new court document in the United ...

The PIF has also declined to comment. Al Rumayyan is the only exception, but now the court document describes him as a minister too. Now human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the league to ask new questions of Newcastle's owners.

In a bid to avoid giving evidence, lawyers for Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and the Saudi Public Investment Fund admitted their clients were ...

“That is understood. There are ways of ensuring we are comfortable and satisfied and that remains the case.” “They are a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a sitting minister of the Saudi government. As part of the final discussions between Prem bosses and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, concerns were raised over “which entities would own and/or have the ability to control the club” before the ownership guarantees were given. It has sparked anger from Prem rivals who are furious that the Prem failed to block the deal in the first place. THE Premier League is under pressure to re-investigate Newcastle’s takeover after US court revelations that the club’s owner is part of the Saudi government.

Amnesty International have asked the Premier League to reexamine assurances made by Newcastle United's ownership that the Saudi Arabian state will not be in ...

The Premier League approved the takeover in October 2021 only after receiving “legally-binding assurances” that PIF was a separate entity from the state. In that, PIF describes itself as “a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and Al Rumayyan as “a sitting minister of the Saudi government”. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) to re-examine assurances made by [Newcastle United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/newcastle-united/)’s ownership that the Saudi Arabian state will not be in control of the club.

Richard Masters said visas contributed to the league's record spend and the system was designed to increase England-qualified players.

What the Premier League needs is more Brightons and Brentfords who are getting up there, providing variety and staying up.” I am not here to defend them but you have to judge these things over a period of time.” Chelsea’s outlay of more than £300m on players in January doubled the previous record and took their spending to more than £600m under their American owners. Within our rules it’s a test over a 12-month period, so the question is whether they are going to sell some of their existing players in the next window. It’s partially to do with the GBE system.” “While we’re totally committed to developing young, homegrown players and we want Gareth Southgate to be successful, when you have a limited supply of players you can go for and you’ve got lots of demand, then it’s slightly inflationary.

The Premier League approved the PIF-led takeover of Newcastle in October 2021 after receiving “legally binding assurances” that the Saudi state would not have ...

The PIF has also declined to comment. Al Rumayyan is the only exception, but now the court document describes him as a minister too. Now human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the league to ask new questions of Newcastle’s owners.

The Premier League should re-examine assurances received from Newcastle United's Saudi owners that the Middle East state would not have control of the club ...

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The Premier League was urged Thursday to review a legally binding promise made by the owners of English soccer club Newcastle in 2021 that Saudi Arabia's ...

The club has moved from the Premier League's relegation zone 17 months ago to contending for a place in the Champions League this season. In some games, the team has worn a white and green jersey like the Saudi national team. "The Premier League will surely need to re-examine the assurances made about the non-involvement of the Saudi authorities in the Newcastle deal," Amnesty economic affairs director Peter Frankental said in a statement.

Richard Masters seeks visa rules shake-up to make it easier for English clubs to sign young overseas players.

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The new visa system put in place after Brexit is a factor in Premier League clubs spending record sums on transfers, said CEO Richard Masters.

"Some of this has nothing to do with the GBE system. "Within our rules it's a test over a 12-month period, so the question is whether they are going to sell some of their existing players in the next window." [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) -- was more than the combined totals of all clubs in the [Bundesliga](/soccer/league/_/name/GER.1), [LaLiga](/soccer/league/_/name/ESP.1), [Serie A](/soccer/league/_/name/ITA.1) and [Ligue 1](/soccer/league/_/name/FRA.1)1. "They might have bought, but they would probably argue they have a different transfer policy to the previous regime with younger players, longer contracts and lower wages. "Ultimately we have generated an earned advantage over our European investors and a lot of that earned advantage goes to those European investors in transfer fees for players that we can no longer buy at a younger age," Masters added. English clubs cannot sign Europe-based players under the age of 18, however, and Masters said at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit in London that the immigration system "needs a bit of a tweak."

Mohamed Salah bids to bring Manchester United down to earth, Spurs seek an attacking spark and a high-stakes derby.

[1-0 defeat of Stoke](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/28/stoke-brighton-fa-cup-fifth-round-match-report) in midweek, and will welcome Grimsby in the quarter-finals. He has made a further three appearances off the bench in cup competitions and had to watch on after Lucas Moura, who had not started since 1 November, was selected for the [FA Cup defeat at Sheffield United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/01/sheffield-united-tottenham-fa-cup-fifth-round-match-report). De Zerbi and his medical staff will know who is peaking and who needs a rest but balancing the two is still tricky with 16 league matches still to play, [more than any other top-flight team](https://www.theguardian.com/football/premierleague/table). Wind back to 1998 and the west London rivals were tussling in the third tier, with a Paul Moody double sending Fulham [towards the top six](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqPe48UVp_Q), and the Bees closer to relegation, at Griffin Park. Burnout is a risk but Brighton have the opportunity for a historic season, and the Italian is a smart enough operator to know what needs to be done in the next three months. [4-1 defeat at Leicester](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/11/maddison-and-barnes-inspire-leicester-to-emphatic-win-over-spurs). They had to rest the 38-year-old against Southampton and struggled after he went off with a [knee injury](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/28/thiago-silva-injured-up-to-six-weeks-graham-potter-chelsea) against Spurs. Everton were the first of four bottom-half sides to [visit the Emirates in a five-game run](https://www.theguardian.com/football/arsenal/fixtures) and, while he has played up the schedule’s difficulty, Mikel Arteta could hardly ask for a better opportunity to put quick points on the board and maybe even stretch their lead at the top. They should certainly add three more at the expense of Bournemouth, even if Gary O’Neil’s strugglers showed timely signs of life in [winning at Wolves](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/18/wolves-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report) in their last away game. [FA Cup defeat of West Ham](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/01/manchester-united-west-ham-fa-cup-fifth-round-match-report). [defeat to Southampton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/18/chelsea-southampton-premier-league-match-report). Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals in his last five outings against United and warmed up for one of his favourite opponents by reaching another milestone in [Wednesday’s win over Wolves](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/01/liverpool-wolves-premier-league-match-report).

English football's financial structure needs a “proper reset” to make clubs outside the Premier League sustainable, says EFL chief Rick Parry.

It’s about the sustainability of clubs throughout the pyramid.” “That’s not healthy for the Premier League. “The Championship [second tier] is a financial basket case.

In this piece, we have provided a breakdown of the costs their owners have incurred for their Premier League clubs over the past ten years.

The owners have spent million on and off the pitch to make Manchester City, one of the most dominant forces in European football. Boehly has shown a preference for holding onto some of the most famous sports properties in the world. government for his strong ties to Vladimir Putin, has been replaced by a group led by Todd Boehly, the founder and CEO of Eldridge Industries. The London-based team signed a number of well-known players at this time, including Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang (€63.75m), Nicolas Pepe (€80.00m), etc. Toffees have a strong financial foundation but have not used the funds smartly. Leicester City’s owners wrote off £194 million that they had lent the football team over the previous ten years. They are unable to match many other teams’ transfer expenditures or pay structures, but they have nonetheless developed very effective models, as seen by their standings in the standings and player sales records. Owner Fosun demonstrated his continued support for the team by effectively forgiving £126 million in loans. 80% of the club is owned by the consortium. In addition, each club has a number of wealthy owners who provide financial support throughout the transfer period to help the team get stronger. (The figures mentioned in this article are based on research by The unpopular Glazer family, who are receiving more and more criticism from both fans and commentators.

Yet, despite being aware of the Football Association's primary aim of growing the number of England-qualified players in the Premier League, Masters highlights ...

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has attempted to explain why clubs in England's top-flight are spending so much after Brexit.

‘Whilst we’re totally committed to developing young, homegrown players and we want [England manager] Gareth Southgate to be successful… [Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ‘very interested’ in taking over French club](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/24/chelsea-owner-todd-boehly-very-interested-in-taking-over-strasbourg-18346147/?ico=more_text_links) [Brighton chief mocks big-spending Chelsea and sends transfer message over Moises Caicedo](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/02/brighton-ceo-mocks-big-spending-chelsea-and-sends-transfer-message-18375426/?ico=more_text_links) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1) alone [have spent over £600m since the summer](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/01/what-chelseas-best-xi-now-looks-like-after-enzo-fernandez-signing-18202001/) as [Todd Boehly](https://metro.co.uk/tag/todd-boehly/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK2) replaced Roman Abramovich as owner. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Brexit](https://metro.co.uk/tag/brexit/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1).

Court submission described club's chairman as "sitting minister" in Saudi Arabia government despite Premier League previously insisting it had received ...

I think that any buyer who is now looking to buy any club is going to be looking at the multi-club model.” “But whenever you look at multi-club you have to make sure that you have the right fit – you also make sure that you choose your territory carefully and have the right chemistry. We were limited as to how we could drive commercial revenues.” Staveley added: “We’re also looking at another structure which would allow us to do maybe both [buy controlling and minority stakes], maybe something that would give us more opportunity to work with a lot more clubs. “We are doing everything we can to grow our commercial revenue with regards to financial fair play,” Staveley said. “The opportunity to buy players early in the cycle is critical to our growth.