Friday briefing: Premier League vote delay ‘suggests Manchester City legal victory’ over APT rules

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Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over its Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, according to a report from The Times.

The newspaper has reported that a “last-minute” withdrawal of a league-wide vote on the rules at yesterday’s Premier League shareholders’ meeting indicates City have had at least partial success in their attempt to change them.

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