Manchester City and the Premier League have reached a settlement in their dispute over the rules governing associated party transactions (APTs).
Under the settlement, City accept that the current rules governing APTS are “valid and binding”.
City had launched arbitration proceedings on January 20 against the current rules, which are designed to ensure that deals between clubs and entities linked to their ownership are done at fair market value.
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City’s challenge was understood to have included criticism of the way the Premier League treated shareholder loans under the rules.
The league and City have agreed to make no further comment on the matter.
