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Who is Yasir Al-Rumayyan? Newcastle United chief's role explained

Newcastle United's £300 million ($408m) takeover means that Magpies fans will be seeing a lot of new faces at St James' Park during matchdays.

One of the most prominent of these, aside from whichever new transfer signings arrive, is Yasir Al-Rumayyan and he was given a rousing reception by the Toon Army during the first game of the new era.

TV cameras showed him seated next to Amanda Staveley and other figures who worked behind the scenes to get the takeover across the line, but who is he? Goal brings you all you need to know.