Amendments to APT rules gained the necessary support to be signed off on Friday morning, with Premier League clubs voting 16-4 in favour

The Premier League have confirmed that clubs have approved changes to the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules after a legal challenge from Man City.

The new rules passed by 16 votes to four, with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest voting against.

Premier League clubs have approved changes to the associated party transaction (APT) rules at a meeting in central London. Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest were the only clubs to vote against the proposed alterations.

The Premier League has voted to amend the Associated Party Transactions (APT) rules following a controversial legal case involving Manchester City.The vote to modify the APT framework was passed at a

Updates introduced in January of this year put the burden of proof on clubs to show that their sponsorship deal represented fair market value (FMV). The panel agreed with the club's assertion that elements of these amended rules were contrary to UK competition law.

Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris says his club will join Manchester City in voting against the Premier League’s amended associated party transaction (APT) rules. The 20 clubs were scheduled to vote on the proposals in September but that was withdrawn ahead of the meeting,

(Reuters) -Premier League clubs approved changes to the league's Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, the English top-flight competition said on Friday, in a blow to reigning champions Manchester City who did not want the rules to be changed.

The Premier League has announced changes to its Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules after a vote from clubs. The move comes following a legal challenge from Manchester City.

Premier League clubs voted to amend sponsorship rules on Friday despite calls from some clubs, including champions Manchester City, to delay any agreement.