[5] Whilst Alison Brittain was appointed as the latest Chair on 26 July 2022,[6] Masters retains authority as holding the highest position at the Premier League, with his other responsibilities including leading negotiations on new media rights contracts, resolving club disputes and ownership issues, as well as overseeing operations.
[7] Masters was the Premier League's fourth choice for the role, following a protracted recruitment process that involved Susanna Dinnage, Tim Davie and David Pemsel all being offered - but later declining - the position ahead of him.
[14] On 9 September 2020, Masters was accused by Newcastle United of not "acting appropriately" in relation to the Premier League's blocking of the attempted takeover of the club by a consortium consisting of PCP Capital Partners, Reuben Brothers and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
[15] This was following accusations from the consortium that the Premier League had deliberately misapplied their Owners' and Directors' test in order to frustrate the deal, due to improper influence from various third parties to block it.
[16] On 29 September 2021, a Competition Appeal Tribunal heard that Masters and the Premier League "abused its position" after it was "improperly influenced" by outside agencies such as the Qatari owned media outlet, BeIN Sports.