Man City have won their legal challenge against the EPL’s APT rules

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Abraham kofi Amudzegbe
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Manchester City Football Club welcomes the recent publication of the Rule X Arbitral Tribunal Award, which marks a significant victory for the Club. The Tribunal has ruled in favor of Manchester City’s claim, declaring that the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules imposed by the Premier League were unlawful.

Arbitral Tribunal Rules Premier League Abused Its Dominant Position

Key findings of the Tribunal include:

  • Manchester City succeeded in its challenge, with the APT rules being found in violation of UK competition law. The Premier League’s decisions regarding two specific sponsorship transactions were overturned.
  • Both the original and amended APT rules were ruled illegal, breaching procedural fairness and UK competition law.
  • The Premier League was found to have abused its dominant position, applying the APT rules unfairly to the Club.
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  • The Tribunal determined the APT rules were discriminatory, as they deliberately excluded shareholder loans, further undermining fairness.
  • Specific Premier League decisions to restate the fair market value of two Manchester City sponsorship transactions were set aside due to procedural unfairness.
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  • The Premier League was also found guilty of unreasonable delays in assessing the fair market value of the sponsorship deals, violating its own regulations.

This ruling represents a significant legal victory for Manchester City, affirming that the Premier League’s actions were both unlawful and unfair in their application.

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Abraham kofi Amudzegbe
Abraham kofi Amudzegbe
Abraham Kofi Amudzegbe is a Level 300 Nursing student at the University of Ghana, Legon, an author, student leader, and youth advocate with a strong passion for public service, leadership, and student empowerment. Through his writing, he explores topics related to education, youth development, leadership, health, and social impact, contributing meaningful perspectives on issues that affect students and young people. As an author at Insight Ghana, Abraham leverages his strong communication and research skills to produce informative and thought-provoking content. His work reflects a commitment to advocacy, public engagement, and fostering conversations that inspire positive change within society. Abraham currently serves in several leadership capacities, including Vice President of the Volta Region Students Association (VORSA Legon), Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University of Ghana Nursing and Midwifery Students Association (UGHANMSA), Deputy Head of the Business and Political Chamber of PENSA Legon, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Oti Region Students Association (ORSA), and a Member of the University of Ghana Parliament House. Over the years, he has led and supported numerous student-centered initiatives, including academic tutorials, mentorship programmes, welfare interventions, and advocacy campaigns aimed at improving the student experience and promoting collective growth. As an aspiring President of the University of Ghana Students' Representative Council (UGSRC) for the 2026/2027 academic year, Abraham seeks to champion a vision centered on student welfare, accountability, inclusiveness, innovation, and effective representation.