** FILE ** Owner of the English Premier League team Chelsea, Russian Roman Abramovich, applauds Chelsea's first goal, against Leicester City during their English Premiership soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, in this Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 file photo. The Premier League has long attracted players from around the world. Now it's foreigner owners who seem to be taking over English soccer. Eight of the 20 topflight clubs are currently owned by foreign investors . The new English Premier League season starts on Aug. 11. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)