BBC · Nov 20, 2024
Aston Villa join Man City in opposing new APT rules
Image caption, Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris believes an "embattled" Premier League needs a "fresh start"Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris has said the club will join Manchester City in voting against amendments the Premier League has proposed to rules governing commercial deals.
On Friday, top-flight clubs will vote on the changes to Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) at a Premier League meeting.
Sawiris, Egypt's richest man, argued the league needed a "fresh start" and as such the vote on ATPs should be delayed until February to increase the chances of "unanimous support".