Manchester City are celebrating a legal win after an arbitration panel found two sponsorship deals were blocked unlawfully, but the Premier League are also claiming a victory after a decision on APT rules

Two sponsorship deals were blocked unlawfully by the Premier League according to an arbitration panel, as Manchester City celebrate a legal win that will cause concern to rival clubs

The verdict is announced in Manchester City's legal case against the Premier League's associated party transaction rules.

The ruling over APT is separate from the case over 115 breaches of the PL's financial rules which is still pending

The legal case between Manchester City and the Premier League regarding the associated party transaction (APT) rules has concluded with both parties claiming victories. The tribunal upheld some of Manchester City’s complaints, deeming two aspects of the APT rules unlawful. However, the majority of the City’s challenges were rejected, and the tribunal endorsed the overall […]

Man City and the Premier League are both claiming victory after a legal fight over APT rules