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Manchester City and Premier League legal case outcome revealed

Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement concerning the league's APT rules
Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement concerning the league's APT rules (Mike Egerton/PA)
  • Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement concerning the league's Associated Party Transaction (APT) Rules.
  • As part of the agreement, Manchester City has accepted that the current APT Rules are valid and binding.
  • This resolution concludes a legal challenge initiated by the club earlier this year regarding these rules.
  • A separate, significant financial case involving over 100 charges against City remains unresolved, with a verdict not anticipated until next month at the earliest.
  • Despite the neutral joint statement, some sources consider the allowance of a new Etihad deal a substantial victory for Manchester City.
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