Premier League clubs approve changes to associated party transaction rules
The proposed changes came into play after an independent tribunal found some aspects of the APT rules to be unlawful following Manchester City’s lawsuit.
Manchester City midfielder David Silva made his 250th Premier League appearance for the Citizens when he started their home game against Huddersfield Town, but his on-field exploits are likely to be overshadowed by the presence of his son Mateo.
Born extremely prematurely earlier in 2018, Mateo had a difficult birth and for a while, it was uncertain if the newborn would survive the initial few months.
Thankfully, he did and is in perfect health now, as is his mother.
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Silva missed the start of the 2018/19 season due to a leg injury but resumed training this week and Pep Guardiola rewarded him with his first start of the campaign. His return couldn’t have come at a better time, for City were reeling with the news that key midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Here’s the Spaniard posing for the shutterbugs just before kick off:
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 19, 2018
City were leading 3-1 at the break thanks to a brace from Sergio Aguero and strike from Gabriel Jesus, before Silva made it 4-1 with a sensational free-kick after the interval.
The perfect tribute to his son and his partner, for whom he fly back to Spain on several occasions last season, and it doesn’t matter which team you support, you can’t not be happy for the diminutive maestro that is Silva.
Once again, City are title favourites and have begun the season in imperious fashion.
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