Goal for neither side? (9)
I believe the answer is:
objective
This clue is a double definition.
'goal' is the first definition.
(I know that objective is a type of goal)
'for neither side?' is the second definition.
(not favouring either side or view)
(Other definitions for objective that I've seen before include "end" , "Aim - impartial" , "Not emotionally involved" , "relating to external phenomena" , "Having real existence or not personal" .)