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Aston Villa join Man City in opposing new APT rules

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".

Manchester City have already written to the 19 other clubs expressing their "fundamental concern" over what they claim are "unlawful" amendments the Premier League has proposed.