I don't have a problem with owner funding as long as they can afford it, as Sheikh Mansour clearly can. But it does raise questions about exactly how a state interacts with the Premier League.
And what rules need to apply to regulate owner funding. But there are probably bigger questions of a graver nature to ask when we’re considering whether Abu Dhabi and now Saudi Arabia should be part of a Premier League club.
We all marvel at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, but should more questions be asked about the money that pays for it?