The issue with Monday afternoon’s verdict from City’s legal challenge to the Premier League over associated party transaction (APT) rules is that there was room for both sides to claim victory. Even trained legal professionals could not reach a consensus on who had got the better of things, if anybody.

Manchester City claimed a partial victory over the Premier League on Monday after an arbitration panel ruled on sponsorship deals, known as Associated Party Transactions (APT), that the Abu Dhabi-owned club was blocked from completing.

The verdict is announced in Manchester City's legal case against the Premier League's associated party transaction rules.

Belgian club Anderlecht are in talks to appoint Spurs assistant Ryan Mason as their new manager. The former England midfielder is only 33 but has been coaching at Tottenham since 2018.

Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain is set to leave the club at the end of the season. The 60-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2012 and was instrumental in bringing Pep Guardiola to the club as manager four years later.

What Does Txiki Begiristain’s Departure Mean for Pep Guardiola’s Future at Manchester City?The news that Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s influential Director of Football, will be leaving