Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani does not expect the government to stop him from completing a takeover of Manchester United.
Officials from Rishi Sunak's government have raised concerns about regulatory failings at the UK unit of the Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), which Sheikh Jassim chairs. It is claimed they may put pressure on the Premier League to scrutinise the bid if successful.
The Glazers put United up for sale in November and Sheikh Jassim is one of the frontrunners. His biggest rivals are INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus, while other parties are interested in purchasing a minority stake.