Manchester City have won their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.
The seismic verdict is viewed by clubs as a disaster for Premier League chief executive Richard Masters because it will change the direction of English football’s future financial governance.
It means the APT rules could, for example, make it easier for clubs to arrange lucrative sponsorship deals with companies closely associated with their owners. It may also become easier to buy and sell players between clubs who have the same owners.
Many see this case as significantly more consequential for the game than the separate 115-charge hearing against City, as the verdict has consequences for all of them.
Manchester City have won their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.
The seismic verdict is viewed by clubs as a disaster for Premier League chief executive Richard Masters because it will change the direction of English football’s future financial governance.
It means the APT rules could, for example, make it easier for clubs to arrange lucrative sponsorship deals with companies closely associated with their owners. It may also become easier to buy and sell players between clubs who have the same owners.
Many see this case as significantly more consequential for the game than the separate 115-charge hearing against City, as the verdict has consequences for all of them.
Pretty sure that the changes can’t be extreme. They’ve gotten a little more leeway, but nothing significant.
Also bizarre is that this news is only coming from City, who sent 60 lawyers to fight this APT (fairness) decision. “Tyranny of the majority”, is what City thinks of democracy.
What a horrible little club.
Mr_strelac on
Did anyone expect it to be different?
money spins where the drill won’t.
RemnantOfSpotOn on
Setting the ground for the main event where they will just throw all 115 out the door
**The verdict has been announced in Manchester City’s legal case against the Premier League over its associated party transaction (APT) rules.**
City had some complaints upheld, with two aspects of the APT rules deemed unlawful by a tribunal.
But the Premier League says the tribunal rejected the majority of Manchester City’s challenges and “endorsed the overall objectives, framework and decision-making of the APT system”.
Longjumping_Bed7062 on
Money talks…
ngedown on
Nice… !
Shyam_Wenger on
I feel this is a small teaser of what is about to happen.
Indie611 on
I’m so totally shocked…
Allaboardthejayboat on
Is everyone in here just reading the headline?
I’ve read the article. Maybe I’m stupid, but I can’t for the life of me work out what this means to the bigger picture.
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Oh crap
**From The Telegraph:**
Manchester City have won their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.
The seismic verdict is viewed by clubs as a disaster for Premier League chief executive Richard Masters because it will change the direction of English football’s future financial governance.
It means the APT rules could, for example, make it easier for clubs to arrange lucrative sponsorship deals with companies closely associated with their owners. It may also become easier to buy and sell players between clubs who have the same owners.
Many see this case as significantly more consequential for the game than the separate 115-charge hearing against City, as the verdict has consequences for all of them.
Manchester City have won their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.
The seismic verdict is viewed by clubs as a disaster for Premier League chief executive Richard Masters because it will change the direction of English football’s future financial governance.
It means the APT rules could, for example, make it easier for clubs to arrange lucrative sponsorship deals with companies closely associated with their owners. It may also become easier to buy and sell players between clubs who have the same owners.
Many see this case as significantly more consequential for the game than the separate 115-charge hearing against City, as the verdict has consequences for all of them.
**More here:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/07/man-city-win-legal-fight-with-premier-league-live-reaction/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/10/07/man-city-win-legal-fight-with-premier-league-live-reaction/)
Pretty sure that the changes can’t be extreme. They’ve gotten a little more leeway, but nothing significant.
Also bizarre is that this news is only coming from City, who sent 60 lawyers to fight this APT (fairness) decision. “Tyranny of the majority”, is what City thinks of democracy.
What a horrible little club.
Did anyone expect it to be different?
money spins where the drill won’t.
Setting the ground for the main event where they will just throw all 115 out the door
Not surprised at all
[The BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq5eyvl7nggo).
**The verdict has been announced in Manchester City’s legal case against the Premier League over its associated party transaction (APT) rules.**
City had some complaints upheld, with two aspects of the APT rules deemed unlawful by a tribunal.
But the Premier League says the tribunal rejected the majority of Manchester City’s challenges and “endorsed the overall objectives, framework and decision-making of the APT system”.
Money talks…
Nice… !
I feel this is a small teaser of what is about to happen.
I’m so totally shocked…
Is everyone in here just reading the headline?
I’ve read the article. Maybe I’m stupid, but I can’t for the life of me work out what this means to the bigger picture.