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Legal Dispute Between Manchester City and Premier League Set to Begin on Monday

Arbitration Hearing in Manchester City’s Legal Dispute with Premier League Set to Begin

The arbitration hearing in Manchester City’s legal dispute with the Premier League is set to begin on Monday, with the reigning champions challenging the league’s associated party transaction (APT) rules. The outcome of this hearing could have significant ramifications for the competition, as City seeks to challenge the validity of the rules under UK competition law.

The APT rules were introduced following the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle in 2021, with the aim of ensuring that commercial deals and player transfers between clubs and entities with links to their ownership are conducted at fair market value. If the rules are declared invalid by the arbitration panel, clubs could have more freedom in conducting commercial deals, potentially leading to increased revenues and greater spending power on transfers and wages.

City’s lawyers have claimed that the club has been discriminated against and subjected to a “tyranny of the majority” as a result of these rules, raising fears of a governance crisis for the Premier League. Several clubs have offered their support to the league’s defense in this case, while one club has submitted a witness statement in support of City.

The outcome of this arbitration process, which is set to last until June 21st, may have implications for the separate matter of the 115 charges brought against City for alleged breaches of the league’s financial rules. While there is no provision stating that the outcome of the arbitration must be made public, given the potential impact, it is likely that the ruling will not remain secret for long.

Both City and the Premier League have remained silent on the matter, but all eyes will be on the outcome of this hearing and the potential implications for the future of the competition.

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