Nottingham Forest summoned to Premier League emergency meeting after Man City tribunal ruling

The Premier League are set to meet with all 20 clubs next week, including the Reds, to discuss potential rule changes after Manchester City's successful tribunal against the governing body

The Premier League has reportedly convened an urgent meeting with all 20 clubs - including Nottingham Forest - to discuss potential amendments to its regulations following the outcome of Manchester City's tribunal. A number of City's complaints were upheld, most notably concerning Associated Party Transactions (APT).

The City legal team successfully argued that interest-free loans from shareholders to clubs should be incorporated into APT rules. This puts several clubs at risk of violating Profit and Sustainability Rules. Forest were one of five top-flight clubs who testified in support of City.

Arsenal is one such club facing consequences. It's reported they have accepted approximately £200m in shareholder loans to boost transfer market spending, and now face the task of quickly balancing their books.

It was also established that City were unjustly barred from finalising two significant sponsorship deals earlier this year. The champions are now seemingly free to negotiate considerably larger sponsorship agreements with associated parties, and are among a number of clubs who could now seek compensation and costs from the Premier League.

Premier League bosses are scrambling to call an emergency meeting with all 20 member clubs next week, the Express reveals. In the spotlight is the impact of a tribunal's ruling on sponsorship which could lead to significant shifts in the league's rules and regulations, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The independent panel dismissed parts of Manchester City's claims about blocked sponsorships, specifically the accusation of "discrimination against Gulf ownership," while affirming the principles behind ATP regulations.

Despite the challenges, the Premier League is claiming victory, stating that it can swiftly address necessary amendments to its framework. Their statement reads: "The Premier League welcomes the Tribunal's findings, which endorsed the overall objectives, framework and decision-making of the APT system."

It added, "The Tribunal upheld the need for the APT system as a whole and rejected the majority of Manchester City's challenges. Moreover, the Tribunal found that the rules are necessary in order for the League's financial controls to be effective."

Acknowledging the few areas highlighted by the tribunal, the league asserted: "The Tribunal did, however, identify a small number of discrete elements of the rules which do not, in their current form, comply with competition and public law requirements. These elements can quickly and effectively be remedied by the League and clubs."

During the legal proceedings, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Forest and Everton testified in support of Manchester City. Meanwhile, Brighton, West Ham, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Arsenal served as witnesses for the Premier League.

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