A decision about rules that left both sides claiming victory revealed the broken reality of the world’s richest competition.

The ruling over APT is separate from the case over 115 breaches of the PL's financial rules which is still pending

The APT dispute between Manchester City and the Premier League has reached a verdict but a far bigger case continues

The Premier League’s civil war will enter a new phase over the next month when Manchester City are expected to receive legal notices from rival clubs that reserve their rights to seek damages. Claims for breach of contract generally have a six-year limitation and,

Manchester City claimed a partial victory over the Premier League on Monday after an arbitration panel ruled on sponsorship deals, known as Associated Party Transactions (APT), that the Abu Dhabi-owned club was blocked from completing.

Back in June, Manchester City took the Premier League to independent arbitration, claiming that the existing associated party transaction rules (APT) were unfair. This is a separate case to the 115 charges hanging over City — but could have important ramifications for its parent issue.

Yesterday saw Manchester City claim a victory of sorts over the Premier League. The champions had some complaints upheld after they challenged sections of the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.