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[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, the Premier League club meeting ultimately canceled the vote on amending the APT rules, a move interpreted as a potential major victory for Manchester City in their legal battle against the Premier League. The report states that this development occurred in the second week of hearings for 115 financial violations that the Premier League has accused Manchester City of. The change in APT rules is part of Manchester City’s counter-suit against the Premier League. How this case will affect the 115 violation charges remains to be seen. The hearing is expected to last 10 weeks and could potentially result in fines, point deductions, or even relegation for Manchester City. Previously, Manchester City counter-sued the Premier League over these 115 charges, claiming they were victims of “discrimination.” The 20 Premier League clubs were originally scheduled to vote today on amendments to specific rules regarding database regulations; however, this agenda was canceled last night. Sources indicate that this last-minute cancellation is seen as a sign that Manchester City’s legal team may indeed have made some progress in convincing an independent panel to change sponsorship deal rules.