Eddie Howe has revealed that he and Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan shared a moment of expletive-laden relief after the 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest.
The PIF governor and key stakeholders from the Saudi ownership are on Tyneside to make decisions on stadium and training-ground projects.
But first they took in Sunday's game, in which their team led 4-1 at half-time only to be left clinging to victory in the closing stages.
'I spoke to (Yasir) very briefly after the game, just for 10 or 15 seconds,' said Howe. 'There were a couple of swear words from me about the game, I think.