Premier League clubs have voted for amendments to sponsorship rules, despite strong opposition from Manchester City.
At a crunch summit in London this morning, a ballot was held on changes to regulations on associated party transactions (APTs), which the league had drawn up following a legal challenge from City which found sections of the previous rules to be unlawful.
City had warned that the competition was rushing through the amendments, urged clubs to vote against them and raised the threat of legal action should they be passed.
However, Mail Sport understands that the changes secured 16 votes for and four against - beyond the 14 needed.
A Premier League spokesperson said: 'At a Premier League Shareholders' meeting today, clubs approved changes to the League's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.
The amendments to the rules address the findings of an Arbitration Tribunal following a legal challenge by Manchester City to the APT system earlier this year.
'The Premier League has conducted a detailed consultation with clubs - informed by multiple opinions from expert, independent Leading Counsel - to draft rule changes that address amendments required to the system.
'This relates to integrating the assessment of Shareholder loans, the removal of some of the amendments made to APT rules earlier this year and changes to the process by which relevant information from the League's 'databank' is shared with a club's advisors.
'The purpose of the APT rules is to ensure clubs are not able to benefit from commercial deals or reductions in costs that are not at Fair Market Value (FMV) by virtue of relationships with Associated Parties.
'These rules were introduced to provide a robust mechanism to safeguard the financial stability, integrity and competitive balance of the League.'
boacdnopyz
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Rubbish liveroser and Man roser
Litelntz
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man city what lose yall says...from the epl has to take it to a vote and from it's man city plus 3_4other clubs on the side of common sense...man city can't loose man city always wins no matter how long it takes memba datt
Belatsch
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Come on please do fast punish them
Lovebug2
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It's just the beginning
viucdelnz
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
small Club like Arsenal should keep quiet and fight for Top 4 🤭😂🤣😭
wusbmnrsz
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
This is dream of Every LOSER club fans
Dohaepsy
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Oil rich guys wanted everything not understanding there is winning and losing
Mariano8
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
We are not talking about winning tye league here, I don't know why people like you like to shift and change topics so quickly. But I am not blaming you coz the 115 charges are running up and down in your head 😂🤣.
vubcdemsz
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
That's why you will never win the Premier League Championship again, with that kind of mentality
vubcdemsz
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
That's why you will never win a premier league trophy again, with that kind of mentality
Mariano8
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This is just the beginning of oil money football club downfall. I like it when city fana are in pains.
Zuwabesz
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We know the teams who voted for
Totloptu
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consequences re likes of Spanish teams to dominate world football in UEFA champions league while English teams trails behind them as always
sikudouglas
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clubs be like; 'you won't dominate us on and off the pitch,' we must teach you a lesson
Neadenpstu
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ahh so foreigners want to change our laws, good job they lost.