Manchester City operates sponsorship deals against new rules against the Premier League that has launched a new legal challenge on “void”.
Last year, after a separate arbitrator panel champions, the league -related party transactions (APTS) aspects were seen to be illegal.
These rules were formed by the Premier League to prevent clubs from commercial contracts with companies associated with their owners considered above the “fair market price”.
A majority of the top clubs in November Vote in favor of approval of amendments To APTS despite opposition from the city.
In a letter to the clubs on Thursday, which was spotted by BBC Sport, the Premier League’s Chief Executive Richard Masters wrote, “2025, Manchester City FC has begun another arbitration to challenge the APT rules … New Challenges related to new challenges. 2024 Amendments to APT Rules approved at the 2024 shareholders’ meeting.
“Manchester City FC has tried to declare that amendments approved by clubs in November (and therefore the current APT rules are applied to force) is illegal and ineffective.
“The Premier League remains strongly in this view that the amendments passed in November were legal and the APT rules comply with the requirements of all competition laws.
“We consider that the new arbitration has to be resolved as soon as possible and agreed that the same tribunal should be appointed to listen to the new case. The parties are currently related to further directions.
“APT rules are completely effective and impact and the clubs are necessary to adhere to all aspects of the system” “
