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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

UNCOVERED: Manchester city settle with premier league and accept sponsorship rules are valid - Caught on Camera

Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City
Manchester City and the Premier League have ended their dispute over associated party transaction rules. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Manchester City and the Premier League have settled their dispute over rules that limit the ability of top-flight clubs to sign sponsorship deals with companies related to their ownership.

The fight over so-called associated party transaction rules had been seen as a potential challenge to the entire Premier League rulebook, but both parties have now stepped back from the brink, with City agreeing to accept the legitimacy of the APT rules as they stand.

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