Amid the 115 charges Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are facing, the club has reportedly launched legal action against the Premier League – here is why.
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In February last year, the Citizens were charged by the EPL for alleged financial breaches following a four-year investigation.
City were accused of breaching a number of economic regulations between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, including providing false financial information relating to sponsorship income.
While the club has strongly denied the allegations, The Times has reported that a hearing therefor will take place in November later this year and could last up to six weeks.
If found guilty, it has been suggested the Manchester giants could be punished harshly in the form of a significant points deduction or even being expelled from England's top division.
The club, however, is now understood to be seeking to take the Premier League to court themselves over the league's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, which were "initially designed to maintain competitiveness and prevent top-flight teams from negotiating inflated commercial deals with businesses linked to their owners".
The APT rules were introduced in 2021, reportedly in response to the Saudi Public Investment Fund's purchase of Newcastle United.
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The case is set to go to court on 10 June, with City claiming they are victims of discrimination and that rival sides support the league's rule as they believe it can stifle the club's success.
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