Tag: rules

Aston Villa will back Man City in voting against changes to APT rules
20 November 2024 Off

Aston Villa will back Man City in voting against changes to APT rules

By Total Football News

Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris has said the club will join Manchester City in voting against amendments the Premier League has proposed to rules governing commercial deals.

On Friday, top-flight clubs will vote on the changes to Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) at a Premier League meeting.

Sawiris, Egypt’s richest man, argued the league needed a “fresh start” and as such the vote on APTs should be delayed until February

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Man City tell Premier League clubs the proposed APT rules are ‘unlawful’
15 November 2024 Off

Man City tell Premier League clubs the proposed APT rules are ‘unlawful’

By Total Football News

On Thursday, 14 November, in an 11-page letter seen by the BBC, the Premier League wrote to Manchester City, saying it “rejects in the strongest possible terms the repeated and baseless assertions” that “either the league or its representatives have acted in any way contrary to the league’s obligations as a regulator, or has ‘misled’ clubs.

“To the contrary, the league is well aware of, and takes very seriously, its

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Man City launch legal action against Premier League over financial rules
4 June 2024 Off

Man City launch legal action against Premier League over financial rules

By Total Football News

Manchester City are due to face the Premier League in a legal battle over the organisation’s commercial rules next week.

BBC Sport understands an arbitration hearing surrounding the legality of the league’s associated party transaction (APT) rules, which determine whether sponsorship deals are financially ‘fair’, has been set for 10-21 June.

In February, BBC Sport reported the Premier League was being threatened with legal action over changes to its rules.

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Premier League spending cap: Clubs vote in principle for new rules
29 April 2024 0

Premier League spending cap: Clubs vote in principle for new rules

By Total Football News

Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce a spending cap.

A majority of clubs voted in favour of the spending cap, which will be determined by the amount of money earned in television rights by the lowest-earning club in the Premier League.

If approved at June’s AGM, the new model will replace the Profit and Sustainability Regulations presently used from the 2025-26 season onwards.

The league’s current financial

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Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior angered by touchline ban rules
25 April 2024 0

Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior angered by touchline ban rules

By Total Football News

Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior wants a change in the rules after having to watch his team’s crucial Championship win at Coventry City from the stands on Wednesday.

Rosenior picked up his third caution of the season at Watford on Saturday, leading to a touchline ban.

However, he is appealing for “common sense” from the authorities after apparently being exonerated in the aftermath of the 0-0 draw.

“A report

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Premier League: Profit and Sustainability Rules to remain next season ahead of vote change
11 April 2024 0

Premier League: Profit and Sustainability Rules to remain next season ahead of vote change

By Total Football News
Everton confused by latest points deduction – Dyche

The Premier League’s current profit and sustainability rules are to remain in place for next season.

That is despite the fact that clubs agreed unanimously to change the rules in principle at a meeting on Thursday.

At present, clubs cannot report losses of more than £105m over a three-year period.

A vote on whether to move to a model adopted by Uefa,

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Leicester City: Premier League charges Championship club for alleged breaches of financial rules
21 March 2024 0

Leicester City: Premier League charges Championship club for alleged breaches of financial rules

By Total Football News
Breaking news

Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League for allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.

Leicester have been referred to an independent commission for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and failing to submit audited finances.

If found guilty, Leicester could face a points deduction.

The Championship leaders are also subject to a separate financial probe by the English Football League (EFL).

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Nottingham Forest points deduction: PSR rules have created ‘a real mess’, says ex-chief Paul Faulkner
19 March 2024 0

Nottingham Forest points deduction: PSR rules have created ‘a real mess’, says ex-chief Paul Faulkner

By Total Football News
Nottingham Forest: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone explains the impact of points deduction

Profit and sustainability rules have “created chaos” and “damaged” the Premier League, says former Nottingham Forest chief executive Paul Faulkner.

An independent commission found Forest’s losses to 2022-23 breached the threshold of £61m by £34.5m.

Forest, who say they are “dismayed” by the ruling, are expected to appeal, with any decision needing to be finalised by 24 May,

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