Monday briefing: Masters tells Premier League clubs there is no quick fix to APT rule changes

Premier League CEO Richard Masters has conceded there will be no quick fix to the legal dispute with Manchester City over the league’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.

In a letter to top-flight clubs, seen by The Times, Masters wrote that officials would be taking “the necessary time to develop our proposals and the associated draft rule amendments” following City’s legal challenge. The letter appears to mark a clear change of tone from the Premier League over the issue.