When is the Premier League match? Manchester United and Man City prepare for critical talks

A huge Premier League meeting will take place in Harrogate today after Manchester City launched legal action against the Premier League this week.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Manchester City have launched legal action against the Premier League over the recently adopted associated party transaction (APT), which won the approval of the 14 majorities required to introduce it into competition law. Although a time for the meeting has not been revealed, it will be attended by all the top club executives and is expected to be tense as City have introduced themselves.

Between ten and 12 clubs are said to be backing the Premier League to fend off City. Pep Guardiola’s side, recently crowned Premier League champions for the fourth time in a row and sixth time in seven years, will face off in an arbitration hearing between June 10 and 21. The club believes the APT rules adopted in February are illegal.

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When Newcastle United was bought by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) at the end of 2021, by December of that year new rules around APT were voted on by the clubs. These APT rules were introduced in an attempt to stop any plans by the PIF to accelerate the growth of Newcastle’s commercial income by relying on the relationships with the large companies they held in the Middle East.

Speaking in an interview with the club’s media on Wednesday, before the action was first reported, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “I hope there is a bit more sensitivity in the regulation, (that there is) always a balanced approach .

“This is good for all leagues, whether it’s in England or the rest of Europe. I think you’re not going to see the same level (of transfer spending) as in recent years because of the level of regulation that came into effect in the last 12 months”.

The Times adds that City’s claim they are subject to a “tyranny of the majority” as a result of the rules, which were introduced in 2021. If City succeed in their challenge, it would give clubs permission to set up commercial bids for free. from independent supervision of their true value.

The AP reports that clubs will also be asked at their annual general meeting to vote on new financial regulations following criticism of the current financial fair play and profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. If anchorage is fully introduced, clubs would see a salary cap.

If clubs vote in favor then it will replace the current PSR from the 2025/26 season.