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Manchester City settle with Premier League and accept sponsorship rules are valid

The settlement ends a legal dispute over sponsorship rules, allowing Manchester City to proceed with a lucrative Etihad Airways deal under valid and binding Associated Party Transaction regulations.

  • Manchester City and the Premier League have settled a legal challenge regarding the Associated Party Transaction rules, which was set for trial in October, with both parties agreeing to terminate the proceedings.
  • As part of the settlement, Manchester City accepts that the current APT rules are valid and binding.
  • This ruling does not relate to the ongoing investigation of over 100 charges against Manchester City for alleged financial breaches.
  • Both the Premier League and Manchester City stated they would not make any further comments about the settlement.
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On Monday, Manchester City and the Premier League announced that a "agreement" had been reached, ending the dispute over the sponsorship rules.

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Manchester City Football Club and the English Premier League have reached a settlement in a legal dispute initiated by the club over the competition's new rules on sponsorship contracts.

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Manchester City and the Premier League agree settlement over APT rules

City accept the current rules governing APTS are valid and binding.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Manchester City has changed its mind and agreed to recognise the Premier League's current sponsorship rules.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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