Apt rules

Associated Party Transaction Rules: Manchester City have won the legal battle against Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction Rules after the league had blocked two of City's sponsorship deals from going through which was deemed unlawful by a tribunal.

This case was separate from the 115 charges that are being heard by an independent panel that Premier League have brought forward on the club.

The APT case revolves around the fair value of Associated Party deals and the APT is designed to make sure that any deals with connected parties are at a fair rate and to make sure the deals are not inflated.