Man City and Premier League both claim victory after decision on APT rules

Manchester City launched legal action against the rules earlier this year

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

The Premier League insists the "majority" of Manchester City's legal challenge to its rules on commercial deals has failed as the champions declared victory in the case.

City launched a legal action against the league's associated party transaction (APT) rules earlier this year on the grounds they were anti-competitive.