Man City court case takes new twist as 'unlawful' letter sent to Premier League rivals before vote

Manchester City appear to have penned a letter to Manchester United and other Premier League clubs expressing their concerns over proposed changes to financial rules ahead of next week's vote.

The club - who reputedly sent the letter to all other Premier League clubs and the Football Association as well - are said to claim that the suggested amendments to Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) are 'unlawful'.

Both Man City and the Premier League declared a win from a landmark commission ruling in October that recognised the need for APT governance but stated that aspects of the framework violated EU competition law. This has led to the Premier League revising its APT policies.

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A letter apparently handed to the BBC reveals Simon Cliff - Manchester City’s most senior lawyer - claims that the reworked proposals still violate the commission's ruling. He also criticised the haste of the consultation process conducted by the Premier League, alleging that clubs would essentially be "voting blind".

The BBC relayed Cliff's remarks within the letter, which is said to have claimed: "It is important that a new regime is grounded in rules that are fair, considered and legal. Our strong desire is to avoid any future costly legal disputes on this issue and so it is critical that the Premier League gets it right this time round."

Responding to previous correspondence with Man City on Thursday, the Premier League stated in a letter that it "rejects in the strongest possible terms the repeated and baseless assertions" made by the club regarding