Man City and Premier League settle dispute over Associated Party Transaction rules

Manchester City and the Premier League have settled a dispute relating to the league's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules; legal action was separate to the one covering more than 100 charges against City for alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules; City deny the charges.

Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement in their dispute over the rules governing Associated Party Transactions (APTs).

This legal action is separate to the one covering more than 100 charges against City for alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club deny the charges.

It remains unknown when a judgement on that case will be announced.

City had launched arbitration proceedings on January 20 against the current APT rules, which are designed to ensure that deals between clubs and entities linked to their ownership are done at fair market value.

It was set to go to trial in October, but the settlement agreement means this will not be necessary.

City's challenge was understood to have included criticism of the way the Premier League treated shareholder loans under the rules. The league and City have agreed to make no further comment on the matter.

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