“A recent settlement of dispute over agreements between affiliated parties may indicate the completion of a long -standing saga.”, – WRITE: Football.ua
A recent settlement of dispute over agreements between affiliated parties may indicate the completion of a long -standing saga.
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According to information The Independent, The verdict from the Independent Commission is expected this month. The case, which has more than a hundred violations of financial rules on the part of the “locals”, hung over the club much longer than expected initially.
An important context for the future decision was the recent reach of the settlement between City and the Premier Liga in a separate case on affairs between affiliate (associated) parties (APT) and valuation of fair market value (FMV).
This is the settlement that was announced in early September is considered within the League as a significant achievement, as it retains key financial restrictions for the future.
The APT case concerned the fears of other clubs that state property allows you to bypass financial rules through agreements with owners. The new APT rules, which are now considered fixed, should prevent the sharp growth of state support club financial capabilities, one of which is Man City (Abu Dhabi, UAE).
Despite the close time between the two cases, they remain completely independent of each other. CLIFFORD CHANCE lawyers, who represent Manchester City’s interests, continue working on the main list of accusations separately from the club’s legal team.
The continuing uncertainty around the case has already influenced the decision-league decisions, in particular, slowing down the discussion of future financial rules. Some companies have even postponed potential deals with the City through a prolonged process. However, the achievement of a compromise in the APT case has reduced voltage and avoid potential chaos in regulation.
Recall that the first hearings began in the fall of 2024 and ended in December of that year. At the same time, it became known that Manchester City was accused of 130 FFP rules instead of 115, so because of confusion with certain rules had to be corrected.