Monday briefing: Premier League tightens associated party rules despite Manchester City legal threat

Premier League clubs have narrowly approved tougher new associated-party transaction (APT) rules despite the threat of a legal challenge from one of its teams – understood to be Manchester City.

As reported by The Times, 12 clubs voted in favour of the changes and six against at a Premier League shareholders meeting on Friday, with two clubs abstaining. It is thought to be the closest vote in the league’s history – exactly meeting the requirement of a two-thirds majority.