Man City settle dispute with Premier League, get green light on huge Etihad deal

Manchester City said on Monday they have reached a settlement with the Premier League in their dispute over the league's Associated Party Transactions rules. City said they accepted that the current APT rules, which regulate commercial deals between clubs and companies linked to their owners if deemed over fair market value, are "valid and binding", with both parties agreeing to terminate legal proceedings. The case is separate from the charges City are facing over alleged breaches of financial rules. "This settlement brings an end to the dispute between the parties regarding the APT Rules. As part of the settlement, Manchester City accepts that the current APT Rules are valid and binding," City said in a statement. The current APT rules...