Man City court case latest as Premier League 'letter' emerges before 'disastrous' verdict

Manchester City seem to be embroiled in a war of words with the Premier League following their success in a case against Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. Both City and the Premier League appeared to claim victory in their statements after the ruling was published on Monday.

The rules were deemed as ‘unlawful’ by the panel of three retired judges. However, in a statement, the Premier League wrote: "The Tribunal upheld the need for the APT system as a whole and rejected the majority of Manchester City’s challenges. Moreover, the Tribunal found that the Rules are necessary in order for the League’s financial controls to be effective.

"The decision represents an important and detailed assessment of the APT Rules, which ensure clubs are not able to benefit from commercial deals or reductions in costs that are not at Fair Market Value (FMV) by virtue of relationships with Associated Parties. These Rules were introduced to provide a robust mechanism to safeguard the financial stability, integrity and competitive balance of the League.

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"The Tribunal did, however, identify a small number of discrete elements of the Rules which do not, in their current form, comply with competition and public law requirements (more information below). These elements can quickly and effectively be remedied by the League and clubs.”

There has been a lot of talk around the next steps, with the fallout from the verdict continuing. With that in mind, MEN Sport have taken a look at some of the latest reports around the situation.

After Monday's ruling, the