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City have argued that their rivals should provide information surrounding shareholder loans(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nManchester City are still awaiting to hear the verdict of their ongoing legal battle with the Premier League – but the dethroned champions have made a demand that involves their top-flight rivals<\/p>\n
18:02, 29 Apr 2025Updated 18:02, 29 Apr 2025<\/p>\n
City have argued that their rivals should provide information surrounding shareholder loans(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Arsenal could become one of a host of clubs embroiled in Manchester City<\/a>\u2019s ongoing feud with the Premier League<\/a> following a fresh demand from lawyers. City have been at the heart of a spat with league chiefs relating to their sponsorship deals for some time.<\/p>\n They won a landmark ruling last year when an independent panel adjudged that the Premier League\u2019s Associated Party Transaction rules (APT) which monitored loans from shareholders between December 2021 and November 2024 were null and void.<\/a> The Premier League were forced to write up a new set of regulations but City have argued that the new regulations continue to discriminate.<\/p>\n And last season\u2019s champions have now argued that a host of their rivals should be obliged to provide \u2018sensitive and key financial information\u2019 regarding their own shareholder loans, as claimed by Mail Online.<\/a> It is suggested that Arsenal<\/a>, Brighton<\/a> and Everton<\/a> are all among the clubs at the heart of City\u2019s request – all of those sides having benefitted from shareholder loans over recent seasons.<\/p>\n Arsenal received around \u00a3259m from their shareholders in the 2022\/23 campaign, while Liverpool<\/a> reportedly owed their owners \u00a371.1m in 2023. Brighton and Everton\u2019s figures sit at an eye-watering \u00a3406.5m and \u00a3450m for the 2021\/22 and 2022\/23 season respectively.<\/p>\n City have reportedly suggested that shareholder loans give clubs who bank them unfair advantages as they are not put under the microscope compared to other commercial deals. And as a result, they want the Premier League to use its own Rule B18 which states that clubs \u2018shall comply promptly with any request for information\u2019. An independent panel will consider the request at a hearing in mid-October.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Alan Shearer issues prediction for Arsenal vs PSG with ‘best in the world’ warning<\/a>READ MORE: Real Madrid hatch William Saliba transfer plan and eye two other Premier League stars<\/a><\/p>\n City\u2019s latest request is separate to that of their 115 alleged breaches, with a verdict on that case still to come. Speaking in February, Pep Guardiola<\/a> suggested he was awaiting a verdict imminently – albeit that is yet to arrive.<\/p>\n And he fired back at suggestions that City had overspent. Talking in February, Guardiola said: “My words will not convince people. I know with this club it is always ‘just about the money’.<\/p>\n “But in the past five years, we are the last among the top six for net spend. Even after what we have spent in this transfer window, we are away from Chelsea<\/a>, [Manchester] United, Arsenal, Tottenham<\/a>. Even from Liverpool. The only reason why is we sell a lot in the last seasons.”<\/p>\n Who will win the Premier League next season? Share your thoughts in the comments below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n City have endured a difficult season under Guardiola having lost their crown to Liverpool – albeit they could still win the FA Cup<\/a> and secure a spot in next season\u2019s Champions League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports launches discounted Premier League package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a343<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Mikel](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_GettyImages-2211908957.jpg\")
Arsenal benefitted from \u00a3259m in shareholder loans during the 2022\/23 season(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744106962_61_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\")
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