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>Describing the case as "hugely complex", Masters added: "Our rules are very clear - we have to follow the process, and there's only one real clear route through, which is to allow that process to reach its natural conclusion."

>Privately, officials at a host of other Premier League clubs BBC Sport has spoken to in the past 24 hours have also expressed their frustrations, while acknowledging that this is an independent process which is running on its own timetable.

>One said the Premier League should be "actively seeking to put in place a better system" to ensure speedier resolutions.

>Another made the point that given that the league spent £45m on legal bills during the 2023–24 season on disputes over its financial regulations, there are mounting concerns at the spiralling costs of such a long legal fight.

"We haven’t just found out about the situation yesterday or the day before. We are, of course, in consultation with the neurologist and his doctors, who have also advised that he should play and that the club should let him play. To be honest, I have to say that I don’t see Musiala – and this has actually surprised me – as being completely devastated. He is clearly coping well with his situation. Musiala sees that the condition is treatable. Of course, we’re all affected by this and wish him all the best. It’s our job to support him, to do what’s best for him, together with the doctors, together with his management, and also in an environment that gives him the peace of mind to focus on himself and do what he loves most: playing football."