Following a “feisty” crisis meeting with all 20 top-flight teams, Manchester City’s protracted legal dispute with the Premier League has gotten more intense. Several of their Premier League rivals have accused the English champions of using “threatening and disruptive” methods in the sponsorship contract issue.
After the Premier League rejected Manchester City’s new sponsorship agreement with Etihad Airlines, claiming it was not of fair market value, the dispute broke out. In response, the city’s legal staff ruled that the associated party transaction (APT) regulations were “void and unlawful.” A bitter legal struggle has begun as a result of this statement, with City attempting to contest the Premier League’s ruling.
Responses from Competing Clubs
The Times claims that the Premier League meeting became heated as City and their supporters were irate with Richard Masters, the league’s chief executive. According to sources, some of City’s competitors were incensed and accused the team of engaging in “threatening and disruptive” behavior throughout the legal dispute. The charges follow growing hostilities between the teams and the Premier League over the rules governing sponsorship agreements.
