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Monday briefing: Manchester City launch fresh legal claim against Premier League’s APT rules

Richard Masters

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10 February 2025 - 5:30 AM

Manchester City have escalated their battle with the Premier League after launching a legal challenge against its Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules for the second time in 13 months.

As reported by The Times, City’s lawyers have informed the Premier League they are seeking another arbitration hearing concerning the rules. It is understood City’s key issue is focused on the treatment of shareholder loans.

Last October, an independent arbitration tribunal concluded that some o

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