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Manchester City’s statement on the linked party transactions case concentrated on the two areas where they won, as the club claimed the “Premier League was found to have abused its dominant position”.
It stated that “the APT rules were found to be unlawful” and that the club had “succeeded with its claim”.
The original APT rules and the revised rules, according to City, “violate UK competition law… and the requirements of procedural fairness,” the panel concluded.
The Premier League disciplinary commission, which will consider 115 complaints against City for allegedly breaking its financial regulations—some of which stretch back to 2009—is unrelated to this case.
The tribunal said in a 175-page paper that certain changes made by the Premier League in February should not be kept in place and that shareholder loans should not be exempt from the APT regulations.
In this arbitration process, Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton all acted as witnesses for City.
