Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris wants a vote on changes to Premier League financial rules delayed until February in order to achieve consensus among top-flight clubs. The Premier League intends to press ahead with a vote on amendments to its rules on associated party transactions (APT) at a meeting in central London on Friday,

Nassef Sawiris, the Aston Villa owner, has warned the “embattled” Premier League its turbulent legal fight with Manchester City is now costing the competition dear.

Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris says the club will join Manchester City in voting against amendments the Premier League has proposed to rules governing commercial deals.

Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris announced the club will vote against the Premier League's amendments to its APT rules due to 'astronomical' legal fees.

Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris says his club will join Manchester City in voting against the Premier League’s amended associated party transaction (APT) rules. The 20 clubs were scheduled to vote on the proposals in September but that was withdrawn ahead of the meeting,

Premier League clubs have voted to approve changes to the League’s Associated Party Transaction, APT, rules in a significant blow for Manchester City. The likes of Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest joined Man City in voting against the changes at a shareholders’ meeting in central London on Friday morning,

Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris has publicly backed Manchester City in their ongoing battle with the Premier League on Associated Party Transaction (APT) laws. A panel ruled that certain elements of the rules were unlawful and violated UK competition law,