Man City WIN Premier League APT court case live updates and reaction from landmark result

Manchester City have scored a major victory in their legal challenge against the Premier League over Associated Party Transaction rules.

City took the Premier League to court to challenge the APT rules which they deemed as unfair after they were introduced when Newcastle were bought by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

The case was entirely separate to the 115 charges for alleged financial breaches that City face from the Premier League which is currently being heard in a London courtroom by an independent panel.

The victory in the APT case will now impact how clubs can secure sponsorships, and with it open up more avenues for generating revenue. City are now open to seek damages from the Premier League for lost income since the rules were introduced.

Follow below for all the reaction to the landmark verdict.

Manchester City may not be alone in seeking damages from the Premier League after an extraordinary legal victory that leaves all 20 Premier League clubs wanting answers.

City challenged the Premier League over Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules that they believed to be unlawful and - after months of criticism for daring to do it - were proved correct by a heavyweight panel of judges. Not only did City have a philosophical grievance with the commercial strategy, they could also point to real-life examples where the rules had curbed their ability to make money.

With a verdict in their favour, City can now seek money from the league for being untreated unfairly. And given that APTs have been deemed unlawful, other clubs may also have their own examples that will point to them being wronged.

In that respect, City may have some new friends in the Premier League - those who were unwilling to go up