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Manchester City Sues Premier League Over Financial Rules, Hearing on June 10

Jun 4, 2024, 04:13 PM

Manchester City has initiated an unprecedented legal action against the Premier League, challenging the league's financial rules, specifically the associated party transaction (APT) rules. The club argues that these rules are discriminatory and have labeled them as the 'tyranny of the majority.' The legal claim, which spans 165 pages, alleges discrimination against Gulf ownership and seeks to abolish the APT rules, which City claims are unlawful. The hearing is set to begin on June 10 and has sparked significant controversy, described as a 'civil war' among English football's top clubs. Manchester City faces 115 charges of breaching financial rules, and the outcome of this case could dramatically alter the landscape of professional football in England.