Manchester City have claimed victory in a legal battle with the Premier League over its rules on commercial deals.

MIKE KEEGAN: The Abu Dhabi-owned four-in-a-row champions, currently facing 115 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules in a separate case, took the league to court.

Manchester City challenged the legality of Associated Party Transaction rules brought in and tightened by the Premier League

The legal case between Manchester City and the Premier League regarding the associated party transaction (APT) rules has concluded with both parties claiming victories. The tribunal upheld some of Manchester City’s complaints, deeming two aspects of the APT rules unlawful. However, the majority of the City’s challenges were rejected, and the tribunal endorsed the overall […]

Two sponsorship deals were blocked unlawfully by the Premier League according to an arbitration panel, as Manchester City celebrate a legal win that will cause concern to rival clubs

The ruling over APT is separate from the case over 115 breaches of the PL's financial rules which is still pending