Manchester City has won its legal dispute with the Premier League concerning the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.
An Arbitral Tribunal ruled that several aspects of the Premier League’s enforcement of APT regulations were unlawful. City confirmed the victory in a statement on Monday, expressing gratitude to the tribunal members and welcoming the findings.
“The club has succeeded with its claim: the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules have been found to be unlawful, and the Premier League’s decisions on two specific MCFC sponsorship transactions have been set aside,” the statement read.
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The tribunal determined that both the original and amended APT rules violated UK competition law and procedural fairness requirements. It also noted that the rules were structurally unfair, and the Premier League’s application of them to Manchester City was unjust.