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Friday briefing: Masters: No threat to Premier League’s global appeal from Saudi Pro League

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Premier League CEO Richard Masters has insisted the English top-flight is not facing a threat to its global popularity from the Saudi Pro League following its heavy spending in the transfer market this summer.

In his annual pre-season question-and-answer session with journalists from written publications on Wednesday, Masters said the growth of the Saudi league “was something to keep an eye on” but added: “We are way off worrying about that at the minute.”

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