Masters new permanent Premier League chief executive

Richard Masters has been promoted to post of full-time chief executive of English Premier League in a move officials will hope end a saga involving two failed appointments. Thursday's anuncement by EPL ends search as Masters, interim chief executive of English football's lucrative top flight since long-serving Richard Scudamore stepped down in vember last year, takes job on a permanent basis. Susanna Dinn was picked as Scudamore's successor last year but opted to stay in her job with Discovery media group.

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n David Pemsel, formerly chief executive of Guardian Media Group, whose flagship title is Guardian newspaper, was chosen but quit last month before starting following press revelations about his private life. Bruce Buck, chairman of Premier League minations committee, welcomed Masters's appointment by saying: "As interim chief executive, he has faced challenges head-on and has proved himself. " clubs believe that this is right appointment w in long-term interests of Premier League," Chelsea chairman Buck added. Masters said: "I feel privileged to be given opportunity to lead Premier League in what will be one of most exciting sts of its development."  Previously managing director of Premier League, Masters joined organisation in 2006. 

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