Man City ‘launch new legal action’ against Premier League with Arsenal accusation

Manchester City have reportedly launched another stinging attack on the Premier League over its Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules and argue that the latest amendments hand an unfair advantage to rivals such as Arsenal. Last year, the four-time reigning champions triumphed over the league in an expensive legal battle over the regulations.

Back then, City successfully argued that the rules, which are designed to stop clubs from signing inflated commercial deals with firms linked to their owners, contravened competition law. The regulations had been brought in following the Saudi Arabian-led takeover of Newcastle in October 2021.

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