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Man City and the Premier League have reached a settlement
Manchester City and the Premier League have settled out of court ahead of an October trial into Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.
City had challenged the rules earlier this year and the case was due to go to court next month. But that will now not happen after a settlement was reached.
Under the settlement, City accept that the current rules governing APT are “valid and binding”.
The ruling is not related to the 115 charges the brought against City for alleged financial wrongdoing.
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In a statement, City said: "The Premier League and FC have reached a settlement in relation to the arbitration commenced by the club earlier this year concerning the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) Rules and as a result the parties have agreed to terminate the proceedings.
"This settlement brings an end to the dispute between the parties regarding the APT Rules. As part of the settlement, City accepts that the current APT Rules are valid and binding.
"It has been agreed that neither the Premier League nor the club will be making any further comment about the matter."
Premier League trophy
City had won four Premier League titles in a row before Liverpool claimed last year's crown
In November last year, Premier League clubs . The APT rules assess whether deals between clubs and entities linked to their ownership represent fair market value.
City's legal team claimed that even the tweaked regulations were discriminatory. City believed rivals including would continue to enjoy an unfair advantage even with the changes put in force.
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