Redaction Simon Brett with City Xtra
Published on 2024-06-06 07:30:00
The club who leaked confidential information relating to a legal case between Manchester City and the Premier League has reportedly been uncovered.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Manchester City were set for a fresh legal battle with the Premier League this month, with a two-week arbitration hearing starting from Monday regarding the Premier League’s latest Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.
The east Manchester club allege that the rules, which were introduced in December 2021, are ‘unlawful’ and as a result will ‘seek damages’ from the Premier League, with the legal case sending shockwaves throughout the footballing landscape.
APT rules were brought in by the Premier League in December 2021 following the Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United, aiming to prevent clubs from signing commercial deals at inflated prices, which could enable teams to spend even greater sums on player transfers.
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