Yasin Patel comments on the ruling in Manchester City’s case against the Premier League over APT rules in BBC Sport

Yasin Patel comments on an arbitration tribunal’s ruling in Manchester City’s case against the Premier League over its associated party transaction (APT) rules, in BBC Sport.

“Call it a stalemate if you want.

“Ultimately both parties will walk away from here thinking they’ve got a bit of a bloody nose.

“The Premier League have to look back at the changes of the rules in February that they’d incorporated in the first place, to try to stop things like what’s been happening in terms of sponsorship deals.

“Manchester City would have been hoping that ultimately they could force a few more victories. But in a way it’s not gone as far as that.

“The Premier League won’t be completely disgruntled and Manchester City will feel quite pleased with the fact they’ve got some victories.”

Yasin’s comments were published in BBC Sport, 7 October 2024.