Today all 20 Premier League clubs are going to vote on new sponsorship rules which Manchester City really don’t like. The club says these rules aren’t legal and needs 6 other clubs to help block them from happening. This could really change how money and sponsorships work in English football.
- Manchester City is fighting against the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules
- The club started legal stuff in June 2024 wanting independent people to look at it
- Manchester City thinks the whole APT thing needs to be completely changed
Manchester City’s Legal Battle
Manchester City is leading this huge fight about rules with the Premier League’s APT stuff. These rules are supposed to make sure sponsorship deals connected to club owners are priced right but Manchester City who’s owned by City Football Group says that’s not fair and against the law. They started taking legal action in June 2024 cause they think these rules are stopping them from getting good sponsorship deals.
All 20 Premier League clubs will be asked to vote today on sponsorship rules, which are being challenged by Manchester City 🚨
Man City are expected to vote against rules and need six other clubs to vote with them to stop rules being enforced. https://t.co/i5bZxk6uXP
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
November 22, 2024
Premier League’s Strategic Vote
The Premier League wants to quickly change the APT rules even though some parts were said to be illegal. They want to take out the bad parts but keep most of it the same. Manchester City needs 6 other teams on their side to stop these changes from happening. It’s interesting that teams like Wolves and Everton who didn’t like strict rules before now agree with the Premier League which shows how things have changed.
Potential Outcomes and Broader Implications
What happens in today’s vote could really change English football’s money situation. If the vote passes the new APT rules will start working but Manchester City might keep fighting it in court. If it doesn’t pass the Premier League has to wait for a tribunal to decide what to do which might mean they need to make bigger changes. Aston Villa is backing Manchester City saying they should wait and let everyone agree after the tribunal decides.
For more details on this dispute, visit the article on the stakes involved. More on the Premier League’s stance can be accessed here. For comprehensive updates on Manchester City’s position, visit their dedicated page.
