Premier League clubs have voted in favour of Premier League amendments to sponsorship rules in a huge blow to Manchester City. In London this morning, a ballot was held on changes to regulations on associated party transactions (APTs), after City were successful in arguing their case to an independent tribunal that the initial rules were unlawful.
Ahead of the vote, the champions wrote to all 19 rival clubs urging them to vote against the new proposals, arguing they had been rushed through and threatening further legal action if they were approved.
Following the letter, Aston Villa reportedly backed City, and called for support in asking for today’s vote to be delayed.
However, according to the Mail, City and Villa were just two of four club to oppose the amendments. The other two were said to be Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
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