Premier League civil war ramps up as Man City claim APT rule changes are unlawful

Hostilities between Manchester City and the Premier League are intensifying ahead of a crunch vote as they ferociously attack each other’s positions in new leaked letters.

City have written to rivals to tell them they are voting “blind” next week on amendments to associated-party transaction (APT) rules that remain “void” while a tribunal clarifies a 175-page ruling last month.

The league, however, has sent a lengthy letter dismissing the club’s interpretation of findings and taking particular exception to criticism in a prior letter from City regarding its role as a regulator.