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Manchester City has initiated a new legal challenge against the Premier League, this time concerning sponsorship rules.

The current league champions argue that attempts to modify these rules could be discriminatory.

In November, Premier League clubs voted 16 to 4 in favour of amending the rules on Associated Party Transactions (APT).



Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League will await the verdict.

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The champions have contended that other clubs receive differential treatment, partly because shareholder loans are not subject to the same fair market value tests as commercial deals.

This latest challenge from the reigning league champions is separate from the 130 charges faced by City, which are currently under investigation by a disciplinary panel.

Back in November, the Premier League laid out their position regarding updates to the APT (Associated Party Transactions) rules

Their statement read: "The amendments to the rules address the findings of an Arbitration Tribunal following a legal challenge by Manchester City to the APT system earlier this year," and continued to detail the process.

"The Premier League has conducted a detailed consultation with clubs - informed by multiple opinions from expert, independent Leading Counsel - to draft rule changes that address amendments required to the system.

"This relates to integrating the assessment of Shareholder loans, the removal of some of the amendments made to APT rules earlier this year and changes to the process by which relevant information from the League's 'databank' is shared with a club's advisors."

"The purpose of the APT rules is to ensure clubs are not able to benefit from commercial deals or reductions in costs that are not at Fair Market Value (FMV) by virtue of relationships with Associated Parties
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